Foreign travel advice

Equatorial Guinea

Summary

• Still current at: 19 May 2019
• Updated: 28 March 2019
• Latest update:

  This advice has been reviewed and reissued without amendment

Consular support is not available from the British government in Equatorial Guinea. However, the British High Commission in Yaoundé, Cameroon or the Honorary Consul can provide consular support to British nationals.

Be alert and take sensible personal security precautions. Roadblocks and unannounced identification checks are likely. Carry an appropriate form of identification (passport or residence permit) with you at all times. See Crime and Road travel

If you wish to travel outside Malabo on the island of Bioko, or outside Bata on the mainland, you will need to inform the local authorities in advance. See Local travel

There have been no cases of Ebola in Equatorial Guinea.

Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Equatorial Guinea, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism

Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before you travel.

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