Visa Requirements
Do South African citizens need a visa for Equatorial Guinea?
Official Requirement
e-Visa required
for South Africa citizens travelling to Equatorial Guinea
All visitors who require a visa must complete an e-visa application and receive approval before arrival. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for entry.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Apply at the Official Equatorial Guinea Portal
In-person step required. The online form starts your application, but you'll still need to submit documents at a visa application centre or embassy to complete the process.
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At a glance
Key facts for South African citizens visiting Equatorial Guinea
- Requirement
- e-Visa required
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days
- Official source
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Step by step
How South African citizens enter Equatorial Guinea
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Complete the online form, then submit your documents in person or by courier. The form alone does not finish the application on this route.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Practical Info
Travel Essentials
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Questions
What South African citizens ask about entering Equatorial Guinea
Yes. South African citizens need an eVisa, applied for and approved online before travelling to Equatorial Guinea. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Up to 90 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Equatorial Guinea uses XAF. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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