Equatorial Guinea e-Visa for citizens of Canada: online application, fees and processing time 2026
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Canada apply online before departure.
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Our guide to the Equatorial Guinea visa from Canada
Yes: Canadian citizens need a visa for Equatorial Guinea, obtained as an electronic visa (e-visa) online before departure. The application is lodged on the official Equatoguinean portal, and the approved authorisation is shown at check-in and then at the border.
Equatorial Guinea requires holders of a Canadian passport to hold an e-visa for a tourist stay: the process is completed online, before travelling, and the stay attached to it is 30 days. This guide covers the procedure on the official portal, the documents to upload and the traps to avoid, starting with intermediary websites that charge a high price for an application you can lodge yourself.

Do you need a visa?
Yes. A Canadian national travelling to Equatorial Guinea for tourism must obtain an electronic visa before leaving. It is neither a simple formality at the airport nor a stamp placed on arrival: without an approved e-visa, the airline refuses boarding. The stay attached to this visa is 30 days; for a professional purpose, studies or a longer stay, contact the Equatorial Guinean embassy or consulate responsible for Canada.
How much does an e-visa for Equatorial Guinea cost from Canada?
The official fee for an e-visa for Equatorial Guinea is not published in a source we can verify. Check the amount on the official portal before paying anything, third-party sites often add service fees on top.
What does a visa for Equatorial Guinea really cost?
The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.
- Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.
We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.
What documents are required for an e-visa for Equatorial Guinea?
The exact list for Equatorial Guinea is not published in a source we can verify. Every short-stay tourist application is nonetheless built on the same core:
- Valid passport
- Completed application form
- Compliant passport photo
- Proof of accommodation
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
Treat this as the common core, not the official list, confirm it with the consular authorities of Equatorial Guinea before you apply.
Documents and fees
Prepare a valid Canadian passport, a recent digital passport photo, proof of accommodation in Equatorial Guinea, a return or onward ticket and, depending on your case, an invitation letter or evidence of funds. No fee amount appears in the verified data for this route: the rate, the currency and the payment method are those displayed on the official portal at the time of application. Check the same source for the minimum passport validity required and any health requirements on entry.
How to apply for an e-visa for Equatorial Guinea from Canada
- 1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
- 2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
- 3Pay the fee online by card.
- 4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
- 5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.
How to apply
Go to Equatorial Guinea's official e-visa portal, create an account, then fill in the form with the exact details of your Canadian passport and the dates of your stay. Upload the requested documents, pay the fee online as instructed and wait for the decision to be notified by email. Once the e-visa is approved, print it and keep a digital copy: it is checked at boarding and again on arrival. Lodge the application only on the official portal, as intermediary sites have no privileged access to the decision.
Where do you apply for a visa for Equatorial Guinea from Canada?
An e-visa for Equatorial Guinea is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.
- The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
- Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
- The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.
Using an online service
You never have to use an intermediary. If you would rather have a service fill in and file the application online for you before departure, iVisa does it for a service fee, charged on top of the official fees. It does not change the decision.
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You live in Canada on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Canada but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does an e-visa for Equatorial Guinea take?
No verified processing time is published for this route. Apply as early as your travel dates allow, and never book non-refundable travel before the e-visa is granted.
Timing and tips
No processing time is available for this route in the verified data: check the official portal for the announced timeframe and apply well before your departure date. Avoid buying non-refundable tickets until the e-visa is approved. Make sure the name, passport number and dates on the authorisation match your documents exactly, as any discrepancy blocks boarding. Keep the e-visa with your passport throughout the stay and respect the exit date.



Before you fly, and at the border
- Passport validity: most countries require the passport to stay valid beyond the return date, and the margin required differs from one destination to the next. Check it on the official source, and count from your return, not from your departure.
- A visa is not a right of entry. The border officer decides, and may ask for a return ticket, an address or proof of funds even when everything is in order.
- Conditional exemptions exist: several countries waive the visa for holders of a valid visa or residence permit from a third country. This depends on the destination and on the document, and we do not publish that rule when our sources do not carry it. The official page does.
- Minors travelling alone or with one parent are often asked for extra papers, typically a parental authorisation and the family record. Ask the post before booking.
- Overstaying is not a formality. It exposes you to a fine, to removal, and to an entry ban that can outlast the trip by years, including for the whole area when the destination belongs to one.
Common mistakes
Using an unofficial website that copies the portal's form and adds high service fees, sometimes without even forwarding the application. Turning up at the airport expecting to get the visa there, which leads to denied boarding. Confusing the 30-day stay with the validity of the e-visa, which is stated separately on the authorisation. Travelling on a Canadian passport close to expiry or overlooking the health requirements on entry, which can be checked on the official portal.
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Other visa types for Equatorial Guinea
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
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Guide generated automatically on September 2, 2026, from the verified catalogue.
- Check visa requirements and necessary documents before traveling.
- Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months after your planned departure.
Online application for Equatorial Guinea, with no consulate visit.
- Online filing for e-visa and visa-on-arrival destinations
- Online application tracking
- Paid service, on top of official fees
- Decision made by the country's authorities, not by iVisa
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Frequently asked questions
Do you need a visa to travel to Equatorial Guinea from Canada?▾
Yes, an e-visa (electronic visa) is required. It is applied for online before departure.
How do you apply for a visa for Equatorial Guinea from Canada?▾
The application is fully online and made before departure: form on the official portal, documents uploaded, card payment, then the authorisation arrives by email. In most cases no consular visit is needed.
What other visa types exist for Equatorial Guinea?▾
Depending on the purpose of stay, Equatorial Guinea offers among others: Business visa, Work visa.
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