What you need to enter Equatorial Guinea with a Russian passport
Up-to-date entry requirements for Equatorial Guinea for Russia passport holders: Yes, but it's processed online before you travel (e-visa), no consulate visit required.
- Processing time
- 3-5 business days (online application).
- e-Visa fee
- EUR 105.00
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 2026-09-17
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for Equatorial Guinea eVisa before your trip. Here are the verified details:
Authorization system
Equatorial Guinea eVisa
A visa is compulsory for a Spanish passport and is applied for on the official eVisa portal, which is the route indicated by Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The portal runs as a JavaScript application and does not expose its fee schedule or conditions to direct reading, so the amount and duration we give come from the Ministry's country sheet, not from the portal itself.
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Fee
EUR 105.00
€105 for stays of less than 90 days, according to the Equatorial Guinea sheet of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which points to the official eVisa portal. No official published fees were found for other durations or other visa types.
Required documents
- A passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry.
- A visa obtained beforehand through the official eVisa portal.
- An international vaccination certificate showing yellow fever: it is compulsory and must appear on the card.
Vaccinations
- Yellow fever: compulsory, and it must appear on the international vaccination card. It does not depend on the country you travel from.
- Not entry requirements, but Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also recommends tetanus, hepatitis A and B, typhoid, cholera and MMR.
Transit rules
The visa allows stays of up to 90 days. Spanish residents must register with the Consular Registry, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that temporary visitors do so too, so that they can be located if needed. Two practical warnings worth taking seriously: take particular care when taking photographs — never of military installations — and travel with caution given the deterioration in public safety.
Customs limits
- Cash
- The currency is the Central African CFA franc, at a fixed parity (€1 = 655.957 FCFA), and euros and dollars are exchanged without difficulty. Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends always carrying cash and avoiding street ATMs. No official Equatoguinean or CEMAC source was found setting the threshold above which currency must be declared at the border: the figure is left out rather than taking a commercial website's word for it.
- Alcohol
- No official alcohol allowance published by Equatorial Guinea's customs administration was found. The field is left without a figure.
- Tobacco
- Same caveat as alcohol: no official Equatoguinean customs tobacco limit was found.
Overstay penalties
Anyone who overstays the 90 days of authorized stay must pay a fine when leaving the country, according to the sheet of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Neither the amount nor the rule setting it was found in an official Equatoguinean source: we report the consequence, not a figure.
Common reasons for denial
- Turning up without the visa obtained beforehand on the official eVisa portal: it is compulsory for a Spanish passport.
- Not carrying the international vaccination card showing yellow fever, which is compulsory across the board.
- A passport with less than six months' validity from the date of entry.
Official portal: https://equatorialguinea-evisa.com/. Data verified on 2026-09-17. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation for Equatorial Guinea: compulsory visa applied for through the official eVisa portal, €105 for stays of less than 90 days, minimum six-month passport validity, compulsory yellow fever vaccination and recommended vaccines, fine for overstaying paid on departure, the Consular Registry, the Central African CFA franc and the recommendation to carry cash, caution with photography and with public safety); equatorialguinea-evisa.com (official eVisa portal, which the Ministry's own sheet points to; it is a JavaScript application and does not expose fees or conditions to direct reading, which is why neither the number of entries nor the authorized border posts could be verified on it); whc.unesco.org (World Heritage List and Equatorial Guinea's tentative list) (checked 17 September 2026).
Things to see and do in Equatorial Guinea
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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Frequently asked questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Equatorial Guinea?
Yes, but it's processed online before you travel (e-visa), no consulate visit required.
How long does it take to get the entry permit?
3-5 business days (online application).
What minimum passport validity is required?
At least 6 months of validity from the date you enter Equatorial Guinea.
What currency is used in Equatorial Guinea?
The destination uses XAF. It's recommended to carry some local cash in addition to a card.
Related pages
See Equatorial Guinea requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.