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Philippines passport holders: Single entry for Equatorial Guinea. Fee: USD 150 (~USD 150). Processing: 4-12 weeks. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Embassy-only visa. NO eVisa. One of hardest visas in Africa. Apply via Equatoguinean Embassy via Tokyo/Beijing. Fee: USD 150 (~PHP 9,150). Yellow Fever MANDATORY. Small Filipino oil sector workforce.
Visa types: Tourist Visa (extremely rare); Business Visa (oil/gas sector — primary category); Work Visa; Student; Family; Transit; Diplomatic. Most visas oil/gas business-only.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 30-90 days.
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); Application form (Spanish/French); 2 photos; Return ticket; Hotel booking + Equatoguinean sponsor letter notarized; Bank statement (USD 100/day); Yellow Fever certificate (MANDATORY); Travel insurance; PSA Birth Certificate; PhilSys ID; Cholera vaccine recommended; For Business: Equatoguinean entity invitation legalized; For Work: corporate sponsor + DMW verification + OEC.
Visa types (1)
Embassy-only visa. NO eVisa. One of hardest visas in Africa. Apply via Equatoguinean Embassy via Tokyo/Beijing. Fee: USD 150 (~PHP 9,150). Yellow Fever MANDATORY. Small Filipino oil sector workforce.
Common rejection reasons
Common PH rejections: (1) One of most difficult visas to obtain — limited diplomatic mission; (2) Missing Yellow Fever certificate; (3) Oil sector workers need full corporate sponsorship; (4) Spanish/French-language documentation; (5) Very limited Philippines-EG flow; (6) Authoritarian state — extensive scrutiny; (7) NGO/journalism workers face additional restrictions; (8) DMW verification required for OFW deployment.
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