🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea visa requirements for American citizens
American citizens need an e-visa for Equatorial Guinea, which can be applied for online before traveling.
Entry rules for United States passport holders
Before traveling to Equatorial Guinea, American citizens must apply for an electronic visa through the official Equatorial Guinea government portal. Processing usually takes from a few hours to a few business days, so apply well before your flight. Print a copy of the approval to show at check-in and on arrival.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Equatorial Guinea immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The American passport ranks #32 worldwide, opening 159 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (116 visa-free, 36 with a visa on arrival and 7 with an eTA). Equatorial Guinea is not among them — it is one of the 19 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
In the other direction, Equatorial Guinean citizens traveling to United States face a different rule: visa required.
Across Middle Africa as a whole, 2 of 10 destinations are open to American travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Equatorial Guinea
- Capital
- Ciudad de la Paz
- Region
- Middle Africa
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (Fr)
- Languages
- French, Portuguese, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
Do American citizens need a visa for Equatorial Guinea?
American citizens need an e-visa for Equatorial Guinea, which can be applied for online before traveling.
Can American citizens apply online for entry to Equatorial Guinea?
Yes. Equatorial Guinea offers an online e-visa for United States passport holders. Apply through the official government portal before your trip.
What currency is used in Equatorial Guinea?
The currency in Equatorial Guinea is the Central African CFA franc (Fr). The capital city is Ciudad de la Paz.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: e-Visa for American citizens traveling to Equatorial Guinea. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Equatorial Guinea embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for American passport holders
Going the other way? United States visa requirements for Equatorial Guinean citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.