equatorial guinea

Restricted

travel approval

low

travel security risk

B

healthcare infrastructure and disease risk

Travel to Equatorial Guinea is currently restricted to business critical and essential travel only.

travel requirements

Business travel to Equatorial Guinea (EG) is permitted with prior approval from your supervisor, sponsoring department, Country Security Manager, and the BU Country Manager.

As of late-April 2023, all U.S. passports holders to EG must obtain a visa prior to travel. Travelers should apply for a visa at least 60 days before travel.

All travelers to Equatorial Guinea must take the following actions:

Get approval from designated Global Security contact
Work with EG travel to obtain a Letter of Invitation at least 60 days before travel to Equatorial Guinea.
More information is available at this link: Travel approval for Business trip to EG
Forward a copy of the approval to CWT or their designated travel agent prior to making your reservation

contacts

Click on the link below for all location specific contacts to support travel coordination, approvals, security and medical questions. Please save this information before you travel.

click here for all contact information

security risks

Equatorial Guinea is generally stable politically. Protests and acts of political violence are rare. Government reports that opposition groups were planning to attack Western embassies, hotels and government targets prior to the November 2022 elections remain unconfirmed. Those elections occurred peacefully. In March 2021, four large explosions occurred at an armory in Bata, on the mainland, killing more than 100 people and injuring more than 600. The government reports that a fire which broke out near the armory caused the explosions.

Reports of foiled coup attempts surface periodically in Equatorial Guinea. These reports are difficult to confirm. Equatorial Guinea has an active opposition-in-exile, although they likely lack the capability to destabilize the country from abroad.

Incidents of offshore piracy continue to occur in Equatorial Guinea's territorial waters and pose the greatest threat to oil company operations. Two incidents of piracy were recorded in EG’s territorial waters in December 2022.

While terrorism and violent crime are rare, international travelers, NGO and diplomatic staff have periodically been assaulted in both Malabo and Bata. Crimes of opportunity and petty crime are common on both Bioko island, where Chevron operates, and the mainland. The U.S. State Department strongly warns against taking taxis, which have figured in several recent violent crimes against travelers. Requests for bribes may arise in interactions with police and other official guidance.

healthcare infrastructure and disease risks

The Chevron healthcare infrastructure and disease risk level for Equatorial Guinea is B. Click here for International SOS health guidance.

The World Health Organization has confirmed over a dozen laboratory cases for Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Equatorial Guinea with multiple fatalities. No confirmed cases have been reported in Malabo.

Additional travel health information and contacts:

Chevron Health & Medical:
- Scott Levy, Regional Medical Manager:ScottLevy@chevron.com ; +44 (0) 207
  719 3390 (24 hour) 584 3390 (CTN)
- If traveling from the U.S. and near a site with a Chevron clinic, call the clinic first
- International ISOS (1-215-942-8226) if in a location without a chevron clinic

guidance

Visitors in Equatorial Guinea should exercise high levels of caution and situational awareness and take the following precautions:

Avoid crowds and demonstrations
Avoid displaying valuables, including cash, electronics, and jewelry
Limit movements, especially after dark
Avoid political demonstrations and other gatherings
Monitor media and local information sources
Minimize your profile by not displaying Chevron-related logos on your belongings
Be prepared for additional security measures and potential travel disruptions

All staff should ensure that their contact details are up to date before travel to Equatorial Guinea.

Employees should be aware that information security risks can be greater during travel, as third parties present in foreign countries may monitor communications and transmissions.

	travel approval level	description
	Not Restricted	No Global Security travel restrictions.
	Restricted	Travel requires authorization from Global Security and/or local business unit management.

	travel security risk levels	description
	Low	Low levels of non-violent crime may be present in business and tourist districts, hotels or other locations frequented by travelers, but violent crime is infrequent. Terrorist groups have limited operational capabilities or security and emergency services have the capacity to detect or adequately respond to a potential attack. Protests are mostly non-violent and rarely disrupt regular commerce, transportation and business operations. Industrial action and transport disruption are infrequent.
	Elevated	Crime is not pervasive, but non-violent and violent crime could impact visitors. Periodic political unrest, protests, and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur, but are unlikely to directly impact business travelers. The capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
	High	Crime and terrorism pose significant direct or incidental risks to travelers. Anti-government or anti-western demonstrations may be commonplace or violent and could delay or prevent travel. Parts of the country are inaccessible or off-limits to the traveler.
	Critical	Violent crime and/or terrorism is pervasive and is directed at travelers. Political instability, domestic conflict and/or violent civil unrest pose significant risks. There is a high risk of arbitrary detention. Large parts of the country are inaccessible to foreigners.

	levels	description
	A	Health care infrastructure is well developed, and site is often used as a referral center. It has competent care in English in most or all sub-specialties, including non-clinical adjuncts such as speech therapy, developmental needs, etc. Endemic diseases are well controlled or not significant. Chevron maintains or has ready access to health care resources. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.
	B	Health care infrastructure is partially/poorly developed and not always available. Advanced care is on an emergency-only basis because of concerns about access, competence, communications in English, medical culture, follow up, hygiene, etc. or care is available for basic needs and sometimes for diagnostics only. Few or no non-clinical adjunctive care resources are present. Endemic diseases may be present with irregular or poor control. Chevron has limited or no internal health support and relies on limited external health care resources or external health resources are unreliable. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.