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Nepal passport holders: Single entry for Equatorial Guinea. Fee: USD 150 (~USD 150). Processing: 4-12 weeks (highly variable). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Embassy-only visa, NO eVisa. Apply via EG Embassy Beijing or Spain (no Delhi mission). Fee: USD 150 (~NPR 22,650). Extremely difficult visa system — even diplomatic travel faces delays. Yellow Fever vaccination MANDATORY.
Visa types: Tourist Visa (rare, mostly business); Business Visa (oil/gas sector); Work Visa; Student (very limited); Family; Transit; Diplomatic. Tourism virtually non-existent — most travel is corporate/government.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 30-90 days based on visa.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months, 2 blank pages); Application form (Spanish); 2 photos; Return ticket; Hotel booking + sponsor letter mandatory; Bank statement (USD 200/day); Yellow Fever certificate (MANDATORY); Polio vaccination; Travel insurance; Letter of Authorization (Autorización de Entrada) from EG Ministry of Foreign Affairs — required for most visa categories.
Visa types (1)
Embassy-only visa, NO eVisa. Apply via EG Embassy Beijing or Spain (no Delhi mission). Fee: USD 150 (~NPR 22,650). Extremely difficult visa system — even diplomatic travel faces delays. Yellow Fever vaccination MANDATORY.
Common rejection reasons
Common NP rejections: (1) Authorization de Entrada from EG MFA is the real bottleneck — usually denied without strong oil/diplomatic sponsor; (2) Need to mail to Beijing/Madrid — logistical nightmare; (3) Spanish-language documentation; (4) Very limited Nepal-EG flow; (5) Strict scrutiny for individual applicants; (6) Oil-sector security clearance for workers.
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