Turkey visa for Equatoguinean passport holders

Yes, and how you apply depends on what other visas you hold. The Turkish foreign ministry requires ordinary Equatorial Guinean passport holders to have a visa. Those who already hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit can, on conditions, get a 30-day single-entry e-visa through evisa.gov.tr; everyone else applies for a visa at a Turkish mission.

Quick facts

Visa required

Visa required: Yes (ordinary passports)
e-Visa route: Only if you hold a Schengen/US/UK/Ireland visa or permit
e-Visa type: 30 days, single entry, via evisa.gov.tr
Without that visa or permit: Apply at a Turkish mission
Diplomatic, official, service passports: Exempt up to 90 days in any 180
Covers: Tourism or commerce only, not work or study

Entry requirements

An Equatorial Guinean passport, and a Türkiye visa arranged before travel. For an ordinary passport the ministry requires a visa.
For the online route, a valid Schengen, United States, United Kingdom or Ireland visa or residence permit, which unlocks a 30-day single-entry e-visa via evisa.gov.tr on conditions; without one, a visa from a Turkish mission.
A purpose of tourism or commerce. Work and study go through a Turkish mission, not the online system.

A conditional e-visa, or a mission visa

The Turkish foreign ministry’s entry for Equatorial Guinea sets a base rule and one exception. The base: ordinary passport holders are required to have a visa. The exception: ordinary holders who already hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit may, provided certain conditions are met, obtain a 30-day single-entry e-visa through evisa.gov.tr. Diplomatic, official and service passport holders are separately exempt for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

So the first question for an Equatorial Guinean is not where to apply but what they already hold. A Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit opens the quick online route; without one, evisa.gov.tr is not an option and the application is a sticker visa at a Turkish mission.

Either way the e-visa, when it is available, is a narrow one: single entry and 30 days, so it covers one visit of up to a month and is spent on departure. A longer or repeated trip, or one by someone without the qualifying visa, is a mission application to plan in advance.

Good to know

The online route is gated on a document most applicants will not have, so check that first. Only an ordinary Equatorial Guinean passport holder with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit can use evisa.gov.tr, and even then on conditions. Anyone without one of those is not eligible for the e-visa at all and applies at a Turkish mission, so do not start an online application expecting it to go through on the passport alone.
When the e-visa is open to you it is single entry and 30 days, which shapes the trip. It is spent once you leave Türkiye and does not stretch past a month, so a side trip and return, or a longer stay, needs either a fresh e-visa or the mission route. Treat it as one short visit, not a flexible pass.
Diplomatic, official and service passports are on the easier footing. The ministry exempts them from a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, while the ordinary passport carries the conditional e-visa or the mission requirement. An official traveller on a service passport is not the benchmark for a tourist on an ordinary one.
The visa, by whichever route, is for tourism or commerce, and work or study is separate. Türkiye issues these for visits and business and sends employment and study to its missions, decided by the purpose of the trip rather than its length. Use only the official evisa.gov.tr where eligible, and match the authorisation to the passport you travel on.

Frequently asked questions

Do Equatorial Guinean citizens need a visa for Türkiye?

Yes, ordinary passport holders do. Those with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit may get a 30-day single-entry e-visa via evisa.gov.tr on conditions; others apply at a Turkish mission.

Who can use the Türkiye e-visa from Equatorial Guinea?

Only ordinary passport holders who already hold a valid Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, and only if certain conditions are met. Everyone else applies at a Turkish mission.

How long is the Equatorial Guinea e-visa valid for staying?

It is single entry and allows a stay of up to 30 days. It is used up on departure, so a second entry needs a new authorisation.

What if an Equatorial Guinean has no Schengen or US/UK/Ireland visa?

Then the online e-visa is not available, and the application is a sticker visa at a Turkish diplomatic mission, arranged before travel.

Are Equatorial Guinean official passports exempt?

Yes. Diplomatic, official and service passport holders are exempt from a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Ordinary passports are not.

Can an Equatorial Guinean work in Türkiye on the e-visa?

No. It is for tourism or commerce only. Work and study require a visa arranged through a Turkish mission.

Related pages

Other passports for Turkey

Other destinations for Equatorial Guinea passport holders

Equatorial Guinea passport holders visiting Ecuador

Sources

Every fact on this page was checked against the official sources below on 5 September 2026.

Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Visa Information For Foreigners", Equatorial Guinea entry: "Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Türkiye. Ordinary passport holder Equatorial Guinean citizens with a valid Schengen members or USA, UK, Ireland visa or residence permit, provided that certain conditions are fulfilled, may obtain 30-day single-entry e-visas via the website www.evisa.gov.tr. Diplomatic, official and service passport holder citizens of Equatorial Guinea are exempted from visa up to 90 days in any 180 day period." Read 2026-09-05. https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa
Same page, general guidance: the length of stay provided by a visa or a visa exemption cannot exceed 90 days within each 180-day period, binding on all foreigners; e-Visa covers tourism or commerce, while work and study are handled by Turkish missions. Read 2026-09-05.

Entry rules change without notice and the official source is always the authority. Confirm with the embassy or immigration portal before you book.

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