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Visitor visas at Malabo

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Malabo, against a median of 1 month. 0 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

Visitor visas issued at Malabo

Malabo issued 2 visitor visas in February 2026, 97% fewer than February 2025 (58). 129 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

Nonimmigrant visas issued at Malabo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20262
Jan 202614
Dec 20252
Nov 20258
Oct 20250
Sep 20255
Aug 20251
Jul 20258
Jun 202510
May 202526
Apr 20259
Mar 202544
Feb 202558
Jan 202517
Dec 202427
Nov 202469
Oct 2024123
Sep 202438
Aug 202428
Jul 202418
Jun 202426
May 202424
Apr 202426
Mar 202487
Feb 202478
Jan 202446
Dec 2023115
Nov 2023133
Oct 202397
Sep 202390
Aug 2023171
Jul 2023160
Jun 2023134
May 2023204
Apr 2023223
Mar 2023106
Feb 202389
Jan 202345
Dec 202247
Nov 202267
Oct 202250
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor258129

Visitor visa refusal rate for Equatorial Guinea nationals

The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Equatorial Guinea wherever they applied, not a rate for Malabo.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

68.63%

Ranks 16 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

How the rate is calculated →

Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Malabo alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

59%

Travel purpose questions

In about 120 reports

28%

Current employment

In about 60 reports

25%

Purpose of visit

In about 50 reports

Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

Other visas at Malabo

Where these figures come from

The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.