Ecuador visa requirements for Equatorial Guineans

Travel and visa requirements

Ecuadorean Visa is not required for Equatorial Guineans

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Equatorial Guinea citizens can travel to Ecuador without obtaining a visa, and they can stay there for up to 90 days. 
  • Visitors are required to possess a passport with a validity of at least another 3 months from the date of arrival.
  • Citizens of Equatorial Guinea visiting Ecuador are required to provide a certificate of vaccination for Hepatitis A, Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid and Yellow Fever.
  • Visitors must have return or onward tickets and all documents required for their next trip.
  • Visitors are allowed the free import of a moderate amount of perfume, One litre of alcoholic drinks, 200 grammes of tobacco, 50 cigars, or 300 cigarettes, Gifts and personal objects up to the value of:
  • - USD 200 if travellers are staying abroad for up to 7 days;
  • - USD 300 if travellers are staying abroad for 8 days up to six months;
  • - USD 400 if travellers are staying abroad for six months up to two years;
  • - USD 500 if travellers are staying abroad for two years or more; such amounts are estimated regardless of the age of travellers.
  • Dry or fresh meat, unpreserved meat products and all kinds of plants and vegetables require previous permission from the Ministry of Agriculture.
  • Visitors are allowed to depart with a moderate amount of cigarettes, tobacco and national alcoholic drinks. 
  • Goods such as narcotics, live animals and their parts, gold bars and antiques are prohibited from entry.
  • EgyptAir, British Airways, Avianca, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Europa and Emirates are major carriers that fly from Equatorial to Ecuador.
  • To bring in pets, travellers must have a health certificate that is issued by an authorized governmental veterinarian and approved by the local health authorities in the home country. 
  • In Ecuador, the power plugs and sockets are of type A and B. The standard voltage is 120 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.
  • Dogs require a certificate of vaccination against Rabies issued within three months of arrival in Ecuador.
  • A traveller's luggage should be cleared at the first airport of entry in Ecuador.
  • Visitors arriving with more than two pieces of checked luggage have to pay high customs duties as follows: for the third bag- USD 200, for the fourth bag- USD 400, starting from the fifth bag, all checked luggage will be revised and a customs tax has to be paid for the total content of all bags.
  • Visitors departing on international flights are required to pay an airport departure tax.
  • The estimated flight time from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to Quito, Ecuador is 12 hours, 35 minutes.
  • Ecuador has a wet and dry season. The period from December to May (winter) is hot and humid while the rest of the year is warm and pleasant.
  • Because of its three mainland regions, Ecuador's climate is varied.
  • Christianity is the most predominant religion practised in Ecuador.
  • Electricity in Ecuador is either not available or erratic in rural areas.
  • Ecuador uses six transportation methods to transport passengers; they are aviation, highways, pipelines, ports and harbours, railways and waterways.
  • The official language of Ecuador is Spanish, which is spoken by approximately 93% of the population.
  • Ecuador uses the Quito time zone (GMT-5), hence, Equatorial Guinea is 6 hours ahead of Ecuador.
  • Ecuador is the closest country to space and farther from the centre of the Earth.
  • The official name of Ecuador is República del Ecuador, which literally means “The Republic of the Equator” making the country the only country in the world named after a geographical feature
  • Ecuador has the world’s first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, The Galapagos Islands and the city of Quito.
  • That iconic Panama Hat a lot of people love in the world actually originated from Ecuador
  • Ecuador’s biggest tourist attraction is its beaches to astonishing volcanoes and the Amazon Rain forest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to visit Ecuador?

Ecuador is a relatively safe country to live in. In fact, there are many places in Ecuador that are safe to visit. Some of those places include Vilcabamba, Cuenca, and Cotacachi. But expats settle all over the place, including coastal areas.

What is the national food of Ecuador?

The cuisine of Ecuador is diverse and varies with altitude, and associated agricultural conditions. Pork, chicken, beef, and cuy (guinea pig) are popular in the mountainous regions and are served with a variety of carbohydrate-rich foods, especially rice, corn, and potatoes.

What is the capital of Ecuador?

Quito is the capital and the largest city of Ecuador and at an elevation of 2,850 metres (9,350 ft) above sea level, it is the second-highest official capital city in the country.