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We will continue to provide emergency and mission-critical visa services as resources and local conditions allow. Visa appointments remain limited.
A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport.
Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program, which is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The Visa section of this website is about U.S. visas for foreign citizens and nationals to travel to the United States.
Visit Travel.State.gov for additional information.
Note: U.S. citizens do not need a U.S. visa for travel to the United States. When planning travel abroad a U.S. citizen may need a visa issued by the embassy or consulate of the country they wish to visit.
For short-term visits to the United States (for tourism, business, education, and more), you can go directly to the online application (form DS-160). For immigrant visas, which are issued to foreign nationals who intend to live and work permanently in the United States, you can visit the U.S. citizenship and Immigration Services site for the relevant forms. If you are unsure what type of visa you need, please use the Visa Wizard below.
The Consular Officer
U.S. Embassy
Malabo II Apartado 95
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
The Consular Officer
U.S. Embassy
Malabo II Apartado 95
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Apply for Expedited Appointment
If you have an unforeseen travel need as per one of the criteria listed below, you may qualify for an expedited appointment depending on availability at the U.S. Embassy. It is important to ensure you meet all the criteria, because applicants are only allowed to submit one expedited appointment request. Be advised, the consular section considers all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis; requires documentation to support a request; has the sole discretion to decide whether to grant or deny a request.
Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers
The pamphlet linked below informs you of your rights as a nonimmigrant visa holder in certain employment- and education-based categories.
Rights and Protections for Visa Applicants
The pamphlet informs applicants applying for K-1 visas, K-3, IR-1/CR-1 immigrant visas, and F2A immigrant visas of their legal rights relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is an online system that is part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). ESTA is mandatory for all nationals/citizens of VWP countries who plan to travel to the U.S. for temporary business or pleasure. Under the VWP, all travelers must receive an electronic travel authorization prior to boarding a U.S.-bound airplane or cruise ship. ESTA will determine, almost immediately in many cases, if an individual is eligible for VWP travel, and if such travel poses any law enforcement or security risks. ESTA applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel, & once approved, will be valid for up to two years or until the applicant’s passport expires, whichever comes first. Authorizations will also be valid for multiple entries into the U.S. In order to facilitate the authorization process, DHS recommends that ESTA applications be submitted as soon as an applicant begins planning U.S.-bound travel, & not less than 72 hours prior to travel.
The Department of State manages the visa process strictly but fairly in order to best protect the United States. We are committed to the essential openness for which the United States has always been known. Travel to the United States is welcomed and encouraged.
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MALABO, Equatorial Guinea – On June 8, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Equatorial Guinea. Since the first case of Marburg in Equatorial Guinea was confirmed in…
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea – On June 8, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Equatorial Guinea. Since the first case of Marburg in Equatorial Guinea was confirmed in…
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