🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea visa requirements for Vatican citizens
Vatican citizens need an e-visa for Equatorial Guinea, which can be applied for online before traveling.
Entry rules for Vatican City passport holders
Before traveling to Equatorial Guinea, Vatican 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 Vatican passport ranks #57 worldwide, opening 135 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (95 visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 6 with an eTA). Equatorial Guinea is not among them — it is one of the 35 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
In the other direction, Equatorial Guinean citizens traveling to Vatican City face a different rule: visa required.
Across Middle Africa as a whole, 2 of 10 destinations are open to Vatican 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 Vatican citizens need a visa for Equatorial Guinea?
Vatican citizens need an e-visa for Equatorial Guinea, which can be applied for online before traveling.
Can Vatican citizens apply online for entry to Equatorial Guinea?
Yes. Equatorial Guinea offers an online e-visa for Vatican City 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 Vatican 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.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.