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Trip checklist: Equatorial Guinea

For South African passport holders. Last checked 5 October 2026.

Visa requirement

South Africans need to apply online for an e-visa before travel to Equatorial Guinea.

Permitted stay

Short-term visas valid for 90 days.

Before you go

  • Passport validity

    At least 6 months.

  • How to apply

    Online at https://equatorialguinea-evisa.com (VFS Global): USD 50 visa plus USD 25 VFS fee per GSA (Wikipedia: USD 75 processing). 3D-Secure card. 24–72 h.

  • Where South Africans apply

    Online.

  • Travel insurance

    Travel insurance required for the e-Visa application.

  • Return or onward ticket

    Return ticket required.

  • Proof of funds

    Bank-stamped 3-month statement.

  • Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa

    EQUATORIAL GUINEA: yellow fever certificate REQUIRED. RETURN TO SOUTH AFRICA: Equatorial Guinea is on South Africa's yellow fever risk-country list. South African Department of Health / DIRCO rules require every traveller over 1 year old (South Africans included) arriving from a risk country, or transiting a risk-country airport for more than 12 hours, to show a valid yellow fever certificate (vaccine at least 10 days before departure; certificates are valid for life). Without one you may be refused entry or quarantined for up to 6 days.

  • Confirm with the embassy

    Rules change. Check the official source before you book.

Where to apply

  • UK FCDO https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements

Research sources

  1. 1. UK FCDO (Other government, gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/equatorial-guinea/entry-requirements
  2. 2. National Department of Health, South Africa (Other government, health.gov.za) https://www.health.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Protocols-for-Travellers.pdf
  3. 3. DIRCO (South African High Commission, Canberra) (Other government, dirco.gov.za) https://dirco.gov.za/canberra/yellow-fever/
  4. 4. Wikipedia (Reference, en.wikipedia.org) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Equatorial_Guinea
  5. 5. Wikipedia (Reference, en.wikipedia.org) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_South_African_citizens
  6. 6. Equatorial Guinea eVisa (operated by VFS Global for the Government) (Commercial, equatorialguinea-evisa.com) https://equatorialguinea-evisa.com/
  7. 7. The GSA (South African visa agency) (Commercial, thegsa.co.za) https://www.thegsa.co.za/visa-and-country-info/2581-equatorial-guinea-country-guide

From doineedavisa.co.za/equatorial-guinea. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.