Eq. Guinea

Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from a risk country

Equatorial Guinea requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travelers aged 9 months and older arriving from a country with risk of YF transmission. Direct travel from Switzerland does not trigger this rule, but the vaccine is still medically recommended. Carry your International Certificate of Vaccination if you have transited or stayed in a YF-risk country; give the vaccine ≥10 days before arrival.

CDC / WHO IHR yellow fever requirements ↗ · Updated 2026

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip — per the Swiss BAG schedule. These include:

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap)
• Influenza (flu)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• COVID-19

Oral vaccination may be considered for high-risk travelers (humanitarian/healthcare work, prolonged stays in areas with poor sanitation or active outbreaks).

Recommended for all travelers. Note for Swiss travelers: Hepatitis A is not part of the routine Swiss BAG childhood schedule, so most adult travelers will need vaccination.

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers. Routine in the Swiss childhood schedule since 1998, so younger travelers are usually covered; older travelers should check their status.

Rabid dogs are common in Equatorial Guinea and post-exposure treatment can be hard to obtain. Pre-exposure vaccination is recommended for long stays, remote travel, cyclists/bikers, animal workers, and young children.

Recommended for most travelers given widespread food and water exposure, especially those visiting rural areas, staying with friends or relatives, or on longer trips.

Medically recommended for all travelers ≥9 months; a certificate is required if arriving from a YF-risk country. Single dose gives lifelong protection; give ≥10 days before arrival. In Switzerland, available only at approved yellow-fever vaccination centres.