French Embassy in Malabo
Embassy 
France Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
- Address
- Carretera del Aeropuerto, Malabo
- Phone
- 333-09-2005
- Website
- gq.ambafrance.org
- Fax
- 333-09-2305
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 6 January 2022
The French embassy in Malabo stands at Carretera del Aeropuerto, Malabo. Citizens of Equatorial Guinea must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Equatorial Guinea
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for citizens of Equatorial Guinea
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Citizens of Equatorial Guinea must obtain a visa before travelling to France. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,143 | 760 | 331 | 28.0% | 30.8% |
| 2024 | 1,346 | 851 | 421 | 32.9% | 46.7% |
| 2025 | 1,293 | 766 | 437 | 35.4% | 39.6% |
2025 figures: 1,293 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Malabo, and 766 visas were issued. 437 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 35.4%. The refusal rate rose by 2.5 points from 32.9% in 2024. Applications fell by 4% compared with 2024 (1,346).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 28.0% (2023) to 35.4% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Equatorial Guinea, 32.5% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 2 Schengen states represented here.
39.6% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Equatorial Guinea.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Spain in MalaboCarretera del Aeropuerto, Malabo
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Embassy of China in MalaboCarretera del Aeropuerto, Malabo
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Embassy of Nigeria in MalaboCarretera del Aeropuerto, Malabo
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Embassy of Cuba in MalaboCarretera del Aeropuerto 2, Malabo
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Embassy of Morocco in MalaboAvenida Hasán II, Malabo
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Embassy of South Africa in MalaboAv de los Parques de África, Malabo
France’s other missions in Equatorial Guinea
The French embassy in Malabo is the only mission of France in Equatorial Guinea on record. Equatorial Guinea in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Malabo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Malabo.
Address and contact
Address: Carretera del Aeropuerto, Malabo. The record for the French embassy in Malabo includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Equatorial Guinea
French citizens need a visa for Equatorial Guinea, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
When the French embassy in Malabo is closed
The next closures of the French embassy in Malabo for public holidays in Equatorial Guinea are Immaculate Conception on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Malabo
Current procedures for the French embassy in Malabo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Malabo
The French embassy in Malabo has 13 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Malabo?
The French embassy in Malabo is at Carretera del Aeropuerto, Malabo.
When is the French Embassy in Malabo closed?
The French embassy in Malabo closes on Equatorial Guinea’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do citizens of Equatorial Guinea need a visa for France?
Citizens of Equatorial Guinea must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
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