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Do Equatorial Guinea citizens need a visa for Austria?

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Equatorial Guinea citizens need a visa to enter Austria. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.

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Equatorial Guinea vs Austria: passport comparison

Equatorial Guinea

23

visa-free countries

Global rank: #161 · mobility 77.8

Austria

123

visa-free countries

Global rank: #13 · mobility 170.8
15

countries both Equatorial Guinea and Austria can enter visa-free together

Equatorial Guinea + Austria: passport compatibility

30%

of the world — where both passports have the same visa access

Where Equatorial Guinea and Austria travel together — by entry type:

15 both visa-free
18 both visa on arrival
16 both e-visa / eTA
11 both need a visa
137 access differs

Where Equatorial Guinea and Austria can travel visa-free together

Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.

Both visa-free (15)

Sort by max stay or the destination's passport strength (tap a header), and filter by region.

Country Max stay Passport rank
Angola 30 days #168
Barbados 90 days #48
Dominica 21 days #70
Ecuador 90 days #104
Gambia 90 days #132
Haiti 90 days #175
Hong Kong 14 days #46
Micronesia 30 days #89
Palestine 90 days #193
Philippines 30 days #128
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 90 days #56
Sao Tome and Principe 15 days #151
Seychelles 90 days #58
Singapore 30 days #12
Tunisia 90 days #131

Only Equatorial Guinea is visa-free (8)

Where to apply: Austria has no mission in Equatorial Guinea

Guides tell you a visa is required but never warn that there is nowhere to file it — the mission simply does not exist in your country. We picked the nearest countries that do accept applications and measured the distance.

1
Nigeria 845 km
Applications accepted in: Abuja
2
Senegal 3,068 km
Applications accepted in: Dakar
3
Algeria 3,073 km
Applications accepted in: Algiers

Distances are measured between country centroids — a rough guide, not a route. Before you travel, confirm with the chosen consulate that it accepts applicants resident elsewhere: many operate a consular district, and out-of-district applications are not always accepted, often with a longer queue.

Your odds of getting the visa: Equatorial Guinea → Austria

Visa guides tell you whether a visa is required. This block answers the second question — will you get it. Figures come from the European Commission's official 2025 statistics, broken down per country pair.

30,0%
of Schengen visa applications refused in Equatorial Guinea
+15,5 pp above the Schengen average (14.5%) — refused more often than average
10,139applications filed
6,113visas issued
3,045refusals
#35strictest of 118 countries

The Commission counts applications by where they were filed — at consulates located in Equatorial Guinea — rather than by the applicant's nationality. For most countries these nearly coincide, but applications filed there by other nationals are included too. 2025 data. Source: European Commission, DG HOME

How the entry rule changed: Equatorial Guinea → Austria

We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.

The Equatorial Guinea → Austria rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:

3rule changes for the Equatorial Guinea passport, 2 of them easing
July 2024 — June 2026our archive observation window

Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →

Austria: good to know

Vienna

Capital

Euro (EUR)

Currency

Central European Time (UTC+1)

Time zone

+43

Calling code

C, F

Power plug

230V / 50Hz

Voltage

Right-hand

Driving side

Where else Equatorial Guinea goes visa-free

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Documents you'll usually need for Austria

The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.

Valid passport

Valid at least 6 more months

Return / onward ticket

Proof you will leave the country

Proof of funds

Enough money for your stay

Accommodation

Hotel booking or an invitation

Travel insurance

Recommended, sometimes required

Visa

Obtained at the embassy in advance

Frequently asked

Do Equatorial Guinea citizens need a visa for Austria?
Equatorial Guinea citizens need a visa to enter Austria. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.
Which passport is stronger — Equatorial Guinea or Austria?
The Austria passport is stronger: 123 visa-free countries versus 23. Global rank: Equatorial Guinea #161, Austria #13.
Where can Equatorial Guinea and Austria citizens travel together visa-free?
Both passports get visa-free access to 15 of the same countries.
What documents do I need for Austria?
Usually: a valid passport (6+ months), a return ticket, proof of funds and accommodation. Plus a visa obtained from the embassy in advance. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy.
Can visa requirements change between Equatorial Guinea and Austria?
Yes, visa rules change periodically. This data is current as of Jul 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Equatorial Guinea passport ranking

Where else the Equatorial Guinea passport can take you and how it ranks worldwide.

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