Equatorial Guinea: Authorities ease COVID-19 domestic and international restrictions as of March 23. International restrictions remain in place. /update 32

Equatorial Guinea eases COVID-19 domestic and international restrictions as of March 23.

Event

As of March 23, authorities in Equatorial Guinea are easing COVID-19-related domestic and international restrictions. The government is now allowing four international flights per week per airline. The nationwide 00:00-06:00 curfew has been lifted. Travel between provinces and districts within continental Equatorial Guinea is authorized at up to 50 percent capacity. Travelers will be required to show proof of vaccination.

Those traveling from Malabo and Bata will need to show proof of a negative PCR test taken 48 hours before departure in addition to a vaccination certificate. Maritime travel is authorized to resume without frequency restrictions between both regions of the country and with a maximum of 250 travelers. A vaccination certificate and proof of a recent PCR test are required for all passengers.

Domestic Measures
The following measures remain in place as of March 23:

All residents are required to get vaccinated.
Protective facemasks are compulsory in public places.
Discotheques, casinos, bars, parks, restaurants, swimming pools, and beaches are open and operate at 50 percent capacity. Proof of vaccination is required. Capacity at celebratory events and places of worship is also limited to 50 percent capacity.
Individuals may access administrative buildings and public establishments providing proof of vaccination.
Public transport and taxis may operate at reduced capacity. Proof of vaccination is required to access public transport.
Interregional commercial transport between continental Equatorial Guinea and the capital island is ongoing. Passengers will be required to present proof of vaccination and a negative PCR test.
Domestic flights operated by Ceiba Intercontinental (C2) and Cronos Airlines (C8) may operate three times a day.
If a large number of COVID-19 cases are detected in a specific area, authorities may enact localized lockdown measures.

International Travel Restrictions
Several requirements are in effect, including the following:

All passengers must provide proof of a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival as well as proof of vaccination.
Upon arrival, travelers may undertake a rapid test.
A three-day hotel or at-home quarantine is mandatory for all travelers arriving by air, land, and sea borders. A PCR test must be taken after the three-day isolation period.
Travelers from countries with variant strains of the disease may be prohibited from entering Equatorial Guinea until further notice. Equatoguinean citizens coming from abroad are exempt but must comply with the quarantine requirement.
Travelers departing the country must take a PCR test.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Carry proper identification documents to present at security checks. Heed all official advisories and remain non-confrontational if stopped by authorities. Consider delaying travel if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays and possibly result in quarantine. Carry proper identification documents to present at security checks.