Hire a Private Jet to Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is a small oil state on the Gulf of Guinea, about 3,005 nautical miles from London, and most private flights there are business trips. The country has two parts, the island of Bioko with the commercial city of Malabo and the mainland of Rio Muni with Bata, and the jets land at one or the other. Our customers have access to 6,500 jets of all types and configurations available for rent. We will help you choose the best option based on your needs and objectives. Our catalog contains the models from the largest manufacturers: Gulfstream, Dassault, Embraer, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Learjet, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pilatus, HondaJet, etc. We have established partnerships with the world's largest airlines and VIP terminals, which means we can offer you favourable flight conditions and a high level of service. Our experts will manage the organization of your flight - starting with paperwork, agreements, etc., and ending with a transfer and meeting at the airport. Our company provides a full range of business aviation and concierge services. Services for business aircraft here are thin, and we say plainly what can be arranged.

At your request, the aviation consultants of Private Jets UK will help you choose the jet with the suitable technical parameters (production year, flight hours, and home base). The cost of the private jet charter in Equatorial Guinea depends on many factors, such as the model of the business jet, the number of passengers, departure and destination airports, type of flight, duration of parking, additional services, etc. Therefore, we calculate the price of each order individually taking into account your wishes. You can use an online calculator to get an instant charter quote. Please indicate your real contact details to get the final calculation.
You can calculate the cost of your flight in several ways:
- using an online calculator on the website (however, it shows only the approximate price);
- via Messenger (WhatsApp or Telegram);
- by landline or cell phone;
- via e-mail (jets@private-jets.co.uk).
Please note that the above-mentioned price is indicative only. It is calculated on this basis: a departure from Biggin Hill, an Embraer Praetor 600 to Malabo nonstop, and two passengers aboard. If you want to get a personal quote, just fill out the online booking form below. Our aviation consultant will make the calculation within 20 minutes, and then contact you to specify the details of the flight.
How long does it take to fly to Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea keeps West Africa Time all year, which is one hour ahead of London in winter and the same as London in summer. These are the sectors to Malabo, gate to gate, with the aircraft we would normally propose from each field:
3,005 nautical miles, the closest of the London fields that suit a long sector, and the basis for the price at the top of the pageabout 7 h 10 min on a Praetor 600, nonstop
3,008 nautical miles, the usual choice for Surrey, Hampshire and the Thames Valleyabout 7 h 10 min on a Praetor 600, nonstop
3,148 nautical miles, the main departure for the north of England, on a larger aircraft with range in handabout 6 h 55 min on a Global 6000, nonstop
3,315 nautical miles, the main Scottish departure, also flown on a larger aircraftabout 7 h 15 min on a Global 6000, nonstop
Why nonstop works, and what the clock has to fit
The Praetor 600 is credited with a range of 4,018 nautical miles with four passengers, and the line from London to Malabo is about 3,005, so the aircraft reaches Malabo with a reserve and without a fuel stop. A smaller jet would need a stop on the way.
Malabo is listed as open around the clock, with administration working from 0700 to 1500 UTC. The offices that issue permits and arrange the handler keep the shorter hours, so we plan the arrival for daylight.
The exact flight time depends on the model of the business jet, as well as the speed of the tail or head wind. Our consultant will make a detailed calculation of the flight time for the chosen business jet.

Prices for the private jet flights to Equatorial Guinea
Typical private jet charter prices from Britain to Malabo, cheapest first. The entry price is Biggin Hill to Malabo on a Praetor 600, flown nonstop. The other rows show the aircraft we would usually propose from each airfield, and every one of them flies the sector without a stop:
| Route | Aircraft | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|
| London Biggin Hill - Malabo 3,005 nm / 5,565 km nonstop |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £47,800 |
| London Farnborough - Malabo 3,008 nm / 5,571 km nonstop |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £47,850 |
| Bristol - Malabo 3,033 nm / 5,617 km nonstop |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £48,200 |
| London Luton - Malabo 3,042 nm / 5,634 km nonstop |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £48,350 |
| Birmingham - Malabo 3,089 nm / 5,721 km nonstop |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £49,050 |
| Leeds Bradford - Malabo 3,174 nm / 5,878 km nonstop |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £50,350 |
| Southampton - Malabo 2,994 nm / 5,545 km nonstop |
Falcon 900LX up to 12 |
from £75,650 |
| London Gatwick - Malabo 2,996 nm / 5,549 km nonstop |
Falcon 900LX up to 12 |
from £75,700 |
| Newcastle - Malabo 3,245 nm / 6,010 km nonstop |
Falcon 900LX up to 12 |
from £81,650 |
| Manchester - Malabo 3,148 nm / 5,830 km nonstop |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £86,700 |
| Belfast - Malabo 3,261 nm / 6,039 km nonstop |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £89,650 |
| Edinburgh - Malabo 3,315 nm / 6,139 km nonstop |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £91,100 |
| Glasgow - Malabo 3,320 nm / 6,149 km nonstop |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £91,200 |
Two things worth knowing about these figures
– The same Biggin Hill departure on a Global 6000 comes to about £83,000, which is £35,200 more than the Praetor. The Global buys a roomier cabin;
– A one-way price assumes the aircraft flies home empty. For a stay of several days the aircraft either waits at Malabo, with parking and the crew's hotel as lines of their own, or flies back and returns for you.
Private jet flights within Equatorial Guinea and to its neighbours
Malabo and Bata are only 134 nautical miles apart, with the sea between them, and two local airlines fly the route. A foreign business jet would not normally carry passengers between two points inside the country, so the sectors we are asked for are the ones across the border:
| Route | Aircraft | Flight time | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malabo - Douala (Cameroon) 65 nm / 120 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 40 min | from £6,800 |
| Malabo - Bata (Equatorial Guinea mainland) 134 nm / 248 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 50 min | from £6,800 |
| Malabo - Libreville (Gabon) 210 nm / 389 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h | from £6,800 |
| Malabo - Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe) 245 nm / 454 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h 05 min | from £6,800 |
| Malabo - Lagos (Nigeria) 379 nm / 702 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h 25 min | from £7,650 |
| Malabo - Accra (Ghana) 564 nm / 1,045 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h 50 min | from £10,300 |
Domestic sectors and the neighbours
– The Foreign Office tells travellers to check the UK Air Safety List, because some airlines in Equatorial Guinea are banned from flying to, from or within the UK for failing international safety standards;
– Each neighbour has its own landing permits and entry rules, and we check them before we quote.
We can arrange the flights from any cities in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and European countries. Due to a large database of available business jets, we can help you find an optimal jet and crew. If you have any questions about the departure or the flight itself, you can ask them using the form below:
Prices depending on the type of business jet
We can clearly show the high dependence of the cost of the flight, on the type of aircraft - we have collected approximate data, at the price of 1 flight hour, for various types of business jets:

The cost per hour indicated in the table is preliminary and does not constitute an offer or a commercial offer. Exact prices are available from the managers of the company.
Online Calculator
If you want to make an urgent calculation of the cost of a private plane flight, use our online calculator. Just fill in all the fields of the form with a note that you are interested in a specific model of the aircraft and get the final price. NB! - the figures are sent to you by email or messenger, please carefully fill in the contact details to get the calculation.
All our calculations are as transparent as possible for you. After receiving the request, we will prepare a beautiful offer - where the costs and the final price will be clearly described. The exact price is agreed in advance and is written in the contract, so you can be sure of the final cost.
Private jets are ready to take off
Our database contains over 6,500 business jets (about 3,500 in Europe and 3,000 in the rest of the world) of different configurations and production years. The list of models is constantly updated. Unfortunately, we can't post a full list of available jets on our website due to confidentiality issues. Please contact the managers of the company for more accurate information. We will help you choose a suitable model taking into account your wishes. These are the typical choices for Equatorial Guinea:
Turboprops
For the short hops along the Gulf of Guinea, never for the journey from London.
Light and midsize jets
These cover the neighbours in the region, and reach Malabo from London only with a stop.
Super-midsize
The Praetor 600 sets the entry price and flies London to Malabo nonstop, while the others in this class usually need a stop.
Heavy jets
For a delegation or a family with staff, with more cabin than the Praetor. Some of them need a stop on this sector, which we plan with the client.
Ultra-long range
The comfortable nonstop way to cover 3,000 nautical miles, carrying up to 16 people.

How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight to Equatorial Guinea in 6 easy steps:
- Flight request - indicating the route and your preferences for the model of business jet and other points.
- Coordination of flight details - our consultant will contact you to offer the possible flight options and answer all your questions.
- Commercial offer - we will send you a final offer on a specific model taking into account all your wishes.
- Signing of the contract.
- Payment for the flight and booking a business jet.
- Departure at the agreed time and date. Assistance during the whole flight.
In addition to renting the private jets and arranging the flights, we provide concierge services, premium transfer, security, exclusive catering, etc. We have learned to solve problems of any complexity, offering the service of the European level. Our experts will be happy to answer your questions and help you arrange your flight.
How to rent a business jet with a crew
5 main stages:
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Sending an application
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Clarification of details and search for options
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Preparation and coordination of optimal options
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Registration of documents. Payment of the invoice.
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Departure on the route.
Business aviation airports in Equatorial Guinea
Two airports matter to a charter from Britain, Malabo and Bata. Three others exist without much to offer a business jet:
| Airport | Ground | How it operates |
|---|---|---|
| Malabo International SSG / FGSL |
at Punta Europa on the island of Bioko, about 9 km from the city of Malabo | One concrete runway, 04/22, 2,940 metres (9,646 feet) by 148 feet, at an elevation of about 75 feet, with ILS and VOR/DME approaches. Listed hours are H24, with administration from 0700 to 1500 UTC. Airport of entry with customs, rescue and fire category 8 and jet fuel. A landing permit and a parking slot are both needed, although slots and handling are listed as not mandatory. This is the gateway for every London departure |
| Bata International BSG / FGBT |
on the mainland, about 5 km north of the city of Bata | One asphalt runway, 03/21, 3,310 metres (10,860 feet) by 197 feet, at an elevation of 16 feet, with ILS and VOR/DME approaches. A joint civil and military field with customs and an airport of entry. Hours are shown as round the clock, but use may be limited to daylight and good visibility, so we ask before planning a night arrival. Rescue and fire category is listed as 4, well below Malabo, a question for the handler when the aircraft is large |
| President Obiang Nguema International GEM / FGMY |
near Mengomeyen on the mainland, some 194 nautical miles from Malabo | One asphalt runway, 18/36, 3,000 metres (9,843 feet). It serves Mongomo and Ciudad de la Paz. We found no business aviation terminal, handler or confirmed customs hours, so it is arranged case by case |
| Corisco International OCS / FGCO |
on Corisco island, in the bay on the border with Gabon | One concrete runway, 01/19, 3,115 metres (10,220 feet). We found no scheduled airline, handler or customs information, so a charter there is a special request |
| Annobon NBN / FGAN |
at San Antonio de Pale on Annobon, the remote southern island | One concrete runway, 05/23, 1,890 metres (6,201 feet), with one weekly scheduled flight from Malabo. Not a place for a business jet from London |
Neither Malabo nor Bata has a business aviation terminal that we can name and describe. Flight-support directories list International Flight Planning Solutions, Jetmate Aviation, JetPlus Aviation Services, American Flight Support, Avior, Hadid International Services and Just Aviation as agents for Malabo, and only the first of them for Bata. A permit service lists its work at Malabo as permits and parking slots, airside transport, fuel, catering, crew hotels and airport charges. We choose the agent, then confirm in writing where the party is processed.
Four points settle most arrivals:
Permit: ask early
A permit service quoting the aeronautical information publication gives three days minimum for a civil non-commercial landing, though it suggests 24 to 48 hours is often enough. We allow the longer period.
Short validity
A landing permit is valid for 24 to 72 hours from the requested schedule. We read the validity on each approval.
Papers for the aircraft
The usual documents are the certificates of registration and airworthiness, insurance, a noise certificate and passport details. A privately operated aircraft needs no air operator certificate.
Crew visas
Crew visas are listed as issued on arrival for about five days. For a longer stay we arrange them in advance.
Arriving from Britain: visa, yellow fever and the Foreign Office advice
British passengers need a visa before they fly, and a yellow fever certificate in the hand luggage. The Foreign Office entry page does not cover private aircraft, so the embassy and the handler confirm the procedure.
British citizens need a visa. The Foreign Office describes an online e-visa application, processing of about 72 hours and a letter to print, after which border officials issue the visa on arrival. The alternative is the embassyapply online first
valid for at least six months after the date of arrival, and not reported lost or stolen; check that the officer stamps it, since travellers report delays when the visa is not processed properlycheck the expiry
a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required. Malaria and dengue are listed as health risks, and a health questionnaire may be needed after a stay in Liberia, Guinea or Sierra Leonevaccinate weeks ahead
The Foreign Office advice, as published
The Foreign Office names no area of Equatorial Guinea that it advises against visiting. It reports crime from petty theft to armed robbery, higher after dark in and around Malabo and Bata, including robberies of taxi passengers, so it advises pre-booked cars and no road travel after dark.
Roadblocks are common, and visitors should carry their passport or a copy. Photographing government or military buildings or airports is illegal and can mean arrest. The authorities can stop a person leaving during a commercial dispute.
Health care, money and the way home
The Foreign Office says medical facilities are generally poor, apart from the La Paz hospital in Malabo, and that evacuation to Europe is likely for serious treatment, so insurance with repatriation cover matters. Cards are accepted only at a few major hotels, including the Hilton and the Sofitel, and cash machines are limited.
Anything that may be prohibited or taxed must be declared on arrival. Coming home, a General Aviation Report goes to the border authorities not earlier than 48 hours and not later than two hours before departure, and British and Irish citizens need no electronic travel authorisation.

Which airport for which part of the country
The right airport is the one nearest the meeting, and the capital has moved. A presidential decree names Ciudad de la Paz, on the mainland, as the capital in place of Malabo and gives government bodies a year to move, without saying whether embassies follow. We ask which city the meeting is in before we choose.
the commercial and financial city, the oil company offices and the hotelsMalabo SSG
the largest city and the mainland base for the coastal oil facilitiesBata BSG
the interior of the mainland, near the new government cityMengomeyen GEM, on request
Malabo and the mainland: what our clients go for
Oil explains most of the traffic. Hydrocarbons make up about 97 percent of exports, the large operators include ExxonMobil, Marathon Oil, Kosmos Energy and Chevron, and the trips we plan are for the executives, engineers and officials who visit them. Leisure demand is small.
Malabo is the commercial and financial centre, on the north coast of Bioko, with a Gothic Revival cathedral, a colonial presidential palace and Sipopo, the resort built for an African Union summit. Behind the city rises Pico Basile, at about 3,000 metres the highest point of the island, and in the far south of Bioko the Ureka beaches are visited to watch nesting turtles. On the mainland, Monte Alen National Park covers about 2,000 square kilometres, with gorillas, chimpanzees and forest elephants and well-laid trekking paths. Spanish is the main official language, with French and Portuguese beside it.
The Equatorial Guinean year: the wet months and the dry ones
The climate is tropical, and Malabo is one of the wettest and cloudiest capitals in the world, with about 1,850 millimetres of rain a year. The two parts of the country run on opposite calendars:
the dry season in Malabo, with January the driest month, and the easiest weeks for Bioko and for Pico BasileBioko dry
the wet season in Malabo, with September and October the wettest monthsBioko wet
the dry months on the mainland of Rio Muni, while Bioko is wet, the better window for Bata and Monte Alenmainland dry
The Equatorial Guinean calendar: public holidays
Holidays matter for the permit offices more than for the sightseer. These are the dates in the published list of national holidays that affect a flight plan:
What a holiday does to a flight plan
Permit offices do not publish holiday hours, so for a trip near any of these dates we apply early and ask for written confirmation that someone will answer.

Flying to Equatorial Guinea with a dog or a cat
A pet can travel in the cabin, but the papers take weeks.
The facts to read before you book
The usual conditions are an import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture that takes four to eight weeks, an ISO microchip, a rabies vaccination from 12 weeks of age and at least 21 days before travel, a rabies antibody blood test for dogs, and a health certificate endorsed by an official vet within 10 days of arrival. Malabo is the entry point, and an animal with incomplete papers can be refused or held.
These conditions are confirmed before each trip, and we obtain the requirements in writing from the embassy before the aircraft is confirmed.
Coming home, a pet from a country outside the simple British scheme, as we understand Equatorial Guinea to be, needs a microchip fitted before the rabies vaccination, then a rabies blood test, and a wait before the animal can travel, unless the vaccination and the test were done before it left. A dog must also be treated against tapeworm by a vet no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours before landing in Britain. An animal that arrives without the right paperwork can be held in quarantine for up to four months.
We confirm in writing which entry point will receive the animal and which papers are needed. Requirements for birds, rabbits and the less usual species are set out in our flying with pets guide.

Empty Legs
An empty leg is a repositioning flight with nobody aboard, offered at a fraction of the usual price. On a route this long and this thin they are rare, and we do not promise one.
Where Equatorial Guinean empty legs come from
– A charter that lands in Malabo and does not wait, so the aircraft returns to Europe empty;
– Aircraft repositioned from West or Central Africa after another contract.
Whatever is free is listed on our empty legs page. A selection of Equatorial Guinean empty legs follows:
| Route | Aircraft | Capacity | Whole aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea (Malabo) - UK (London Biggin Hill) | Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £20,100 |
| Equatorial Guinea (Malabo) - UK (Bristol) | Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £20,250 |
| UK (London Luton) - Equatorial Guinea (Malabo) | Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £20,300 |
| Equatorial Guinea (Malabo) - UK (Birmingham) | Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £20,600 |
| UK (Farnborough) - Equatorial Guinea (Malabo) | Falcon 900LX | 12 seats | £31,900 |
| UK (Manchester) - Equatorial Guinea (Malabo) | Global 6000 | 13 seats | £36,400 |
How to read those figures
– Each price is for the whole aircraft rather than per seat. A Praetor 600 from Luton to Malabo with nine aboard works out at about £2,250 a seat, and with four aboard about £5,100.

Helicopter charter
We found no helicopter charter operator in Equatorial Guinea that we can name and verify, and no heliport that we could confirm. A helicopter carrying passengers between two places in the country is normally a local one, so we confirm the machine, the crew and each landing site when a request comes in, and say so if it cannot be done.

Flights from the UK to Equatorial Guinea
Biggin Hill and Farnborough suit a long sector best, with Luton, Gatwick, Stansted and London City as the other London options. Manchester is 143 nautical miles further from Malabo than Biggin Hill, and from there we propose a larger aircraft with range in hand. The table below lists the British airports we work with:
List of TOP 25 business aviation airports:
| Airport | Country | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
London Heathrow Airport |
England | EGLL | LHR |
Birmingham Airport |
England | EGBB | BHX |
London Gatwick |
England | EGKK | LGW |
London City Airport |
England | EGLC | LCY |
London Luton |
England | EGGW | LTN |
Edinburgh Airport |
Scotland | EGPH | EDI |
Leeds Airport |
England | EGNM | LBA |
Manchester Airport |
England | EGCC | MAN |
London Stansted |
England | EGSS | STN |
Liverpool John Lennon Airport |
England | EGGP | LPL |
Newcastle Airport |
England | EGNT | NCL |
Bristol Airport |
England | EGGD | BRS |
Glasgow Airport |
Scotland | EGPF | GLA |
East Midlands Airport |
England | EGNX | EMA |
Southampton Airport |
England | EGHI | SOU |
Jersey Airport |
Channel Islands | EGJJ | JER |
Cardiff International Airport |
Wales | EGFF | CWL |
Inverness Airport |
Scotland | EGPE | INV |
Bournemouth Airport |
England | EGHH | BOH |
London Farnborough Airport |
England | EGLF | FAB |
Oxford Airport |
England | EGTK | OXF |
London Biggin Hill |
England | EGKB | BQH |
Belfast Airport |
Northern Ireland | EGAA | BFS |
Gibraltar Airport |
Gibraltar | LXGB | GIB |
Aberdeen Airport |
Scotland | EGPD | ABZ |
Equatorial Guinean charters from the booking notes: six typical trips
Six typical jobs from booking notes, with details changed.
MALABO · A DAY OF MEETINGS
Three executives and a day with the operators
Biggin Hill - Malabo and return, Praetor 600 nonstop, about 7 h 10 min each way · 3 pax
The e-visas were filed weeks ahead, the permit was applied for with a generous margin, and the aircraft landed in daylight, with the agent and the car waiting.
MALABO · A CONTRACTOR TEAM
Seven engineers on a site visit
Manchester - Malabo, Global 6000 nonstop, about 6 h 55 min · 7 pax
The yellow fever certificates and passport copies went to the handler early, and the hotel and drivers were confirmed before the aircraft was.
BATA · THE MAINLAND
Four guests heading for the coast and the forest
London Luton - Bata, Praetor 600 nonstop, about 7 h 30 min · 4 pax
The handler was asked in writing about the hours and fire category at Bata, and the schedule was fixed for daylight.
MALABO AND LIBREVILLE · TWO COUNTRIES
A team continuing along the coast
Farnborough - Malabo, Falcon 900LX nonstop, about 7 h 10 min, then Malabo - Libreville · 8 pax
The Gabonese permit and entry rules were checked in Britain before departure, since each country has its own approvals and formalities.
WITH THE DOG · SEVERAL WEEKS OF PAPER
A couple and a spaniel bound for a long posting
Biggin Hill - Malabo, Praetor 600 nonstop, about 7 h 10 min · 2 pax + dog
The import permit was applied for at the start, the originals of every certificate travelled in the hand luggage, and the blood test for the British return was done before leaving.
EMPTY LEG · A FLEXIBLE RETURN
A return from Malabo on a Praetor
Malabo - Birmingham, Praetor 600 empty leg, about 7 h 20 min · 5 pax
The client gave a window of three days instead of a date and paid about £20,600, a little under half of a fresh one-way charter on the same sector.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Equatorial Guinea
1How long does it take to fly to Equatorial Guinea by private jet?
About 7 hours 10 minutes from London Biggin Hill to Malabo on a Praetor 600, nonstop. A Global 6000 flies from Manchester in about 6 hours 55 minutes.
2How much does a private jet to Equatorial Guinea cost?
From about £47,800 one way from Biggin Hill to Malabo on a Praetor 600. A Global 6000 on the same departure is about £83,000, and from Edinburgh a Global 6000 is about £91,100. Malabo to Bata starts from £6,800 on a midsize jet.
3Which airport do private jets use in Equatorial Guinea?
Malabo International (SSG / FGSL) on Bioko island, about 9 km from the city. It is listed with a 2,940 metre runway, customs and jet fuel. Bata (BSG / FGBT) on the mainland has a 3,310 metre runway and is the alternative for the coast of Rio Muni.
4Do British passengers need a visa for a private flight to Equatorial Guinea?
Yes. The Foreign Office says British citizens need a visa, applied for online as an e-visa or at the embassy, with a yellow fever certificate and a passport valid for six months after arrival. The aircraft also needs a landing permit, which one permit service puts at three days minimum under the aeronautical information publication.
5What does the Foreign Office advise about travel to Equatorial Guinea?
It names no area to avoid. It reports crime, including robberies of taxi passengers in Malabo and Bata, common roadblocks, a ban on photographing airports and government buildings, and poor medical facilities.
6Can I take my dog or cat on a private jet to Equatorial Guinea?
Yes, with planning. A pet-travel guide describes an import permit that takes weeks, a microchip, a rabies vaccination, a blood test for dogs and a health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival. The return follows the British rules for countries outside the simple scheme, including a rabies blood test.