Reconsider travel to Equatorial Guinea due to COVID-19. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Equatorial Guinea due to COVID-19. Equatorial Guinea has lifted stay at home orders and resumed some transportation options and business operations. Visit the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for more information on …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Government of Equatorial Guinea (GREG) moved to the second phase of relaxing COVID-19-related restrictions on August 1, 2020. This allowed bars and churches to reopen. Regarding air transport, all passengers coming from abroad must present upon arrival a certificate of negative diagnosis for the coronavirus through a PCR test, valid within the previous 48 hours (Full Text) as well as proof of residency, …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 4 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Government of Equatorial Guinea officially confirmed an end to confinement measures in the main cities and announced the relaxation of many COVID-19-related restrictions beginning June 15, 2020. This first phase of downscaling included the reopening of the hotel and catering sector. Bars, discotheques, and any other place of leisure, however, remain closed. Regarding air transport, …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 13 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Government of Equatorial Guinea officially confirmed an end to confinement measures in the main cities and announced the relaxation of many COVID-19-related restrictions beginning June 15, 2020. This first phase of downscaling included the reopening of the hotel and catering sector. Bars, discotheques, and any other place of leisure, however, remain closed during the …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 7 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Government of Equatorial Guinea officially confirmed an end to confinement throughout the national territory and announced the relaxation of many COVID-19-related restrictions beginning June 15, 2020. This first phase of downscaling included the reopening of the hotel and catering sector. Bars, discotheques, and any other place of leisure, however, remain closed during the first …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Government of Equatorial Guinea officially confirmed an end to confinement throughout the national territory and announced the relaxation of some COVID-19 related restrictions beginning Monday, June 15, 2020. This first phase of downscaling will include the reopening of the hotel and catering sector. However, discotheques, function rooms and any other place of leisure …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 22 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Government of Equatorial Guinea officially confirmed an end to confinement throughout the national territory and announced the relaxation of some COVID-19 related restrictions beginning Monday June 15, 2020. This first phase of downscaling will include the reopening of the hotel and catering sector. However, discotheques, function rooms and any other place of leisure will …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: All containment measures issued by the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea remain in effect until June 15.
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 9 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
June 7, 2020 Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has confirmed 1306 cases of COVID-19 as of May 29, including community transmission on the mainland and on Bioko Island. All containment measures issued by the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea remain in effect until June 15. ( FULL TEXT ) + ( FULL TEXT ) The Department of …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 7 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has 1043 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths in Equatorial Guinea, including community transmission on the mainland and on Bioko Island. The World Health Organization reports 165 recoveries. All containment measures issued by the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea remain in effect until further notice. ( FULL TEXT …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 27 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Malabo, Equatorial Guinea – May 21, 2020 Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has 903 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths in Equatorial Guinea, including community transmission on the mainland and on Bioko Island. The World Health Organization reports 167 recoveries. All containment measures issued by the Government of …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has 522 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 6 deaths in Equatorial Guinea, including community transmission on the mainland and on Bioko Island. All containment measures issued by the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea remain in effect until further notice. ( FULL TEXT ) The Department of State has issued …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has 522 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 6 deaths in Equatorial Guinea, including community transmission on the mainland and on Bioko Island. All containment measures issued by the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea remain in effect until further notice. ( FULL TEXT ) The Department of State has issued …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
There are limited seats available on a special repatriation flight to the United States on May 8. The repatriation flight will take place on Friday, May 8. Logistical information will be provided as soon as we receive the information. The repatriation flight is operated by the U.S. government and passengers will be required to reimburse …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 5 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: Exploring possibility of repatriation flight from Equatorial Guinea to the United States We are currently working with neighboring posts and the U.S. Department of State to explore commercial airline charter options to assist American citizens who would like to leave Equatorial Guinea and return to the United States during the first two weeks of May. …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: Exploring possibility of repatriation flight from Equatorial Guinea to the United States We are currently working with neighboring posts and the U.S. Department of State to explore commercial airline charter options to assist American citizens who would like to leave Equatorial Guinea and return to the United States during the first two weeks of May. …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 28 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: Exploring possibility of repatriation flight from Equatorial Guinea to the United States We are currently working with neighboring posts and the U.S. Department of State to explore commercial airline charter options to assist American citizens who would like to leave Equatorial Guinea and return to the United States during the first two weeks of May. …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: Exploring possibility of repatriation flight from Equatorial Guinea to the United States We are currently working with neighboring posts and the U.S. Department of State to explore commercial airline charter options to assist American citizens who would like to leave Equatorial Guinea and return to the United States during the first two weeks of May. …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Location: Malabo Event: As a reminder, on April 14, the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea extended the COVID-19 containment measures through the end of the month, encouraging people to stay at home for all but critical functions. In addition, the new decree prohibited people from circulating freely, noting that “all districts are being …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 21 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has confirmed 51 cases of COVID-19 in Equatorial Guinea, including community transmission on the mainland and on Bioko Island. On April 14, the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea extended the COVID-19 containment measures through the end of the month, encouraging people to stay at home for …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Location: Malabo Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has confirmed twenty-one cases of COVID-19 in Equatorial Guinea, including community transmission on the mainland and on Bioko Island. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19. The Department of State is currently not organizing an evacuation of American citizens from Equatorial Guinea following the April 8 …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 13 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Location: Malabo Event: Ongoing COVID-19 Response – Repatriation Flight Wednesday, April 8 There are seats available on a special repatriation flight to the United States on April 8. The repatriation flight will take place on Wednesday, April 8. You will need to be at Malabo International Airport no later than 7:30 am. The repatriation flight is operated …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Location: Malabo Event: Ongoing COVID-19 Response – Repatriation Flight Wednesday, April 8 There are seats available on a special repatriation flight to the United States on April 8. The repatriation flight will take place on Wednesday, April 8. You will need to be at Malabo International Airport no later than 7:30 am. The repatriation flight is operated by …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Malabo, Equatorial Guinea – April 4, 2020 Event: The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea (GREG) is implementing travel restrictions throughout the mainland region from April 3-15. The total number of confirmed cases is 16. Repatriation flight updates The United States Embassy in Malabo is diligently working with the State …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 4 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Malabo, Equatorial Guinea – April 3, 2020 Event: The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea (GREG) is implementing travel restrictions throughout the mainland region from April 3-15. The total number of confirmed cases remains at 15. Repatriation flight updates The United States Embassy in Malabo is diligently working with the …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea (GREG) is implementing travel restrictions throughout the mainland region from April 3-15. (FULL TEXT) The total number of confirmed cases remains at 15. Repatriation flight updates The United States Embassy in Malabo is diligently working with the State Department to identify viable airline charter options to …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea (GREG) is implementing travel restrictions throughout the mainland region from April 3-15. (FULL TEXT) The total number of confirmed cases remains at 15. Repatriation flight updates We are currently working with neighboring posts and Washington to explore commercial airline charter options. Once we are able to secure a flight, it …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has confirmed fifteen cases of COVID-19 in Equatorial Guinea with one confirmed recovery. Equatorial Guinea extends the COVID-19 containment measures – “The Vice-President proposed adding further preventative measures, in addition to those already decreed, based on the current increase in positive cases within the national territory. The proposed …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Location: Malabo Event: Ongoing COVID-19 Response – Repatriation Flight on March 31 CANCELLED UPDATE: The flight for Tuesday, March 31, 2020 was oversold and so the Malabo portion of the flight was cancelled due to spacing issues. We are now working on getting seats on a flight that would leave later this week from Malabo to the United …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Location: Malabo Event: Ongoing COVID-19 Response – Repatriation Flight Tuesday, March 31 There are seats available on the flight to the United States on March 31. The flight will take place on Tuesday, March 31. You will need to be at Malabo International Airport no later than 9:00 pm (2100). We cannot guarantee there will be …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has confirmed fourteen cases of COVID-19 in Equatorial Guinea. As you know the Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19 on March 19, 2020. The U.S Embassy Malabo continues to urge those American citizens who want to return to the United States to depart as soon as …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 29 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has confirmed thirteen cases of COVID-19 in Equatorial Guinea. As you know the Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19 on March 19, 2020. The U.S Embassy Malabo continues to urge those American citizens who want to return to the United States to depart as soon as …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 29 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has confirmed thirteen cases of COVID-19 in Equatorial Guinea. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19. We recognize this has been a challenging period for many of our fellow Americans, particularly those of you seeking to depart Equatorial Guinea after the closure of the international airport. …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 28 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, News
Location: Equatorial Guinea Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has confirmed thirteen cases of COVID-19 in Equatorial Guinea. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19. We recognize this has been a challenging period for many of our fellow Americans, particularly those of you seeking to depart Equatorial Guinea after the closure of …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, News
Location: Equatorial Guinea Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has confirmed twelve cases of COVID-19 in Equatorial Guinea. Eight of the confirmed cases are on Bioko Island and four are on the mainland. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19. We recognize this has been a challenging period for many of our …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, News
Event: Private U.S. Citizens Transiting Through Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Effective: Wednesday March 25, 2020 Please note that the situation in Ethiopia is fluid and subject to change without notice. Ethiopian Airlines is continuing flights. As a result, Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa is the de facto repatriation hub for U.S. travelers. The information …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, News
Location: Equatorial Guinea Event: The Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Public Health has confirmed eleven cases of COVID-19 in Equatorial Guinea. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19. We recognize this has been a challenging period for many of our fellow Americans, particularly those of you seeking to depart Equatorial Guinea after the closure of …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, News
Location: Equatorial Guinea Event: COVID-19 updates The Equatoguinean Ministry of Health and Social Welfare confirmed there are still only 9 cases of COVID-19 in Malabo and Bata. You can view information related to local and world Covid-19 cases on its website. On March 23, 2020, the Government of Equatorial Guinea announced an order strengthening the precautionary measures and restrictions to reduce …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 25 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, News
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Many areas throughout the world are now experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and taking action that may limit traveler mobility, including quarantines and border restrictions. Even countries, jurisdictions, or areas where cases have not been reported may restrict travel …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Equatorial Guinea’s Government latest statement as on March 17 2020
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
COVID-19 Information Last updated: [3/5/21] Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the U.S. may provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered from COVID-19 in the 90 …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 15 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Location: Equatorial Guinea Event: On March 14, 2020, Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the country in a traveler from Spain. The language of the Notice is available on its website. The government of Equatorial Guinea has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Entry of aliens who were present in China, excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, within 14 days prior to their arrival at the port of entry in the United States is suspended, per Presidential Proclamation. If you reside in China, have traveled to China recently, or intend to travel to China …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 3 February, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, News, Visas
Effective March 16, 2020, the reciprocity schedule for Equatorial Guinea will be revised for the following non immigrant visa categories. This change reflects the Government of Equatorial Guinea’s decision to lower fees charged to United States citizens who are within a similar visa class. Class Reciprocity Fees Applications Validity F1 $0 Multiple 60 Months …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 3 February, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (January 30, 2020) Location: Equatorial Guinea Event: There is an ongoing outbreak of pneumonia first identified in Wuhan, China, caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The Embassy is not aware of any confirmed cases in Equatorial Guinea. A January 27 decree by the Government of the Republic of …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 30 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Location: Equatorial Guinea Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. Be aware of your surroundings. Stay …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 7 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Starting February 1, 2020, you must submit fully and correctly completed DS-160s to be allowed entry into the U.S. Embassy for your visa interview. Correctly completed applications must have: Uploaded photo; U.S. contact name, address, and specific relationship; social media information; Correct visa class; Accurate information on last five U.S. visits to include date and …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 31 December, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Visas | Tags: DS-160, visas
Location: Equatorial Guinea Event: On November 20th, 2019, a ship was attacked by pirates in Equatorial Guinea’s territorial waters. Security forces have been placed on heightened alert in Malabo and throughout the country. The U.S. Embassy is not aware of any threats to U.S. citizens. Actions to take: Use caution when walking or driving at …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 23 November, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
I am a Venezuelan American. That makes me a Hispanic American. As many of you know, Hispanics are a mix of races: indigenous people, European, and Sub-Saharan African (not to mention that some of those Europeans [Spaniards] were already mixed with North Africans before they had left Spain). Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: Africa, Culture, Exclude, News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Africa, Culture, Equatorial Guinea, Venezuela
The DV-2021 registration period opened on October 2, 2019, and will close on November 5, 2019. Applicants can access the electronic DV entry form (E-DV) at the official E-DV website: www.dvlottery.state.gov during the registration period. DV i Diversity Visa Infographic_10-2019 nstructions also are available on the Department of State’s public webpage at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/diversity-visa-program-entry/diversity-visa-instructions.html
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Immigrant Visas, News, Visas | Tags: Immigrant, Visa
Ambassador’s Remarks Independence Day Reception La Gaviota Restaurant, Sipopo July 3, 2019 Ministro Delegado de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación, Su Excelencia Bonifacio Mitogo Edjang Oficiales del Gobierno de la República de Guinea Ecuatorial, Miembros de la Comunidad Diplomática, Damas y Caballeros, Bienvenidos, Bienvenue, Welcome! Gracias por venir esta tarde para celebrar los 243 años de …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 5 July, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, News
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to inform you that the Humphrey application is open until August 09, 2019. Each year approximately 200 Fellows funded by the U.S. Department of State engage in non-degree study and related professional experiences at 18 American universities. Each year approximately 200 Fellows funded by the U.S. Department of State engage …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 11 June, 2019 | Topics: Education, Exclude, Scholarships and Exchanges
Good evening, and welcome to the residence of the U.S. Embassy. Many of you may know the house better than I do! That’s because it’s your house, too, and a symbol of the importance the United States places on our bilateral cooperation. Thank you officials of the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Ambassadors, …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 13 May, 2019 | Topics: Events, Exclude, News
By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 9 May, 2019 | Topics: Events, Exclude, News
Location: Malabo Event: During the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Independence celebration from October 10-12, Equatoguinean authorities are likely to increase security in Malabo. During a military parade scheduled for October 12, road blockages are anticipated between Arab Contractors Branch Office to the Paseo and from the President’s Palace to Arab Contractors Branch Office. Expect an …
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By U.S. Embassy Malabo | 10 October, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Exclude