Equatorial Guinea Embassy Attestation in India
Equatorial Guinea embassy attestation for Indian degrees, experience letters, police clearance certificates and company papers. Because Equatorial Guinea is not an apostille country, each document goes through notary, SDM and MEA attestation and is then legalised at the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in New Delhi. We submit everything and return the documents by courier.
What is Equatorial Guinea embassy attestation?
Equatorial Guinea embassy attestation is the legalisation chain that lets an Indian document be used in Malabo or Bata. The MEA attests the document after notary and SDM checks, and the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in New Delhi then legalises the MEA signature. Equatorial Guinea is not in the Apostille Convention, so the apostille route does not apply.
The embassy has been resident in New Delhi since October 2016, according to the MEA. The Indian community of about 400 works largely in services, hydrocarbon companies, department stores and trading, while Indian suppliers ship food, pharmaceuticals, machinery and apparel there. Spanish is the most widely used of the country’s official languages, so translations are a frequent extra.
Equatorial Guinea needs embassy attestation, not an apostille
Equatorial Guinea is not listed as a contracting party in the HCCH Apostille Convention status table, which we checked in October 2026. An apostille from the MEA will not meet the requirement. The document needs MEA attestation and then legalisation by the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea.
Personal and educational documents
- 1Notary (Delhi)The document or its true copy is notarised and names are checked against your passport.
- 2SDM attestationThe Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Delhi authenticates the notary’s signature.
- 3MEA attestationThe Ministry of External Affairs attests the SDM’s signature.
- 4Embassy legalisationThe Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in New Delhi, resident since 2016, legalises the MEA attestation.
- 5Courier backReturned by Blue Dart or another secure courier, or collected from our office.
Commercial documents
- 1Chamber of CommerceInvoices, certificates of origin and company papers are attested by a recognised chamber.
- 2MEA attestationThe MEA attests the chamber’s signature.
- 3Embassy legalisationThe Embassy of Equatorial Guinea stamps the MEA attestation for commercial use.
Equatorial Guinea: attestation facts
| Apostille accepted? | No. Not a member of the Apostille Convention |
|---|---|
| Mission in India | Embassy of Equatorial Guinea, New Delhi (resident since October 2016) |
| Chain in India | Notary → SDM (Delhi) → MEA attestation → Embassy of Equatorial Guinea (commercial: Chamber of Commerce → MEA → Embassy) |
| Official languages | Spanish, French and Portuguese; Spanish is the most widely used |
| Indian mission there | Embassy of India, Malabo (opened March 2019) |
| Submission | Done by us in Delhi |
Who usually needs this for Equatorial Guinea
- Indian engineers, technicians and managers recruited by oil and gas companies
- Indian traders and shop staff working in Malabo and Bata
- Exporters of rice, pharmaceuticals, machinery and garments asked for legalised commercial documents
- Equatoguinean students returning from Indian universities with degrees and transcripts
Documents we attest for Equatorial Guinea
Each guide below explains the route for one document type.
Equatorial Guinea embassy attestation fees and time
| MEA stage, personal or educational document | Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, all-inclusive (notary, SDM, Rs 50 MEA fee and service) |
|---|---|
| Embassy legalisation fee | Extra; set by the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea and confirmed in your written quote |
| Commercial document | Chamber fee + MEA attestation + embassy fee, quoted in writing |
| Courier | Extra, both ways |
| Translation | Spanish translation quoted by page |
Our part of the work, from notary to the MEA stamp, generally takes a few working days, and the embassy then follows its own schedule. A realistic total is 5 to 8 working days after your papers arrive, excluding courier, and we state the date in your quote.
Before you send documents for Equatorial Guinea
Send us
- Original documents, not laminated
- A copy of your passport
- The offer letter or visa document list issued by the employer in Equatorial Guinea
- Your return address and phone number
Watch out for
- Do not confuse Equatorial Guinea with Guinea or Guinea-Bissau; each has a different route
- Oil-sector employers often want experience letters that state your role and dates clearly; ask for a fresh letter if yours is vague
- Find out whether your documents need a Spanish translation before you fix a travel date
- If your degree was issued under an old name of the university, include any name-change notification
FAQs: Equatorial Guinea embassy attestation
Will an apostille work in Equatorial Guinea?
No. Equatorial Guinea is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. Indian documents are attested by the MEA and then legalised by the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in New Delhi; only then are they ready for use in Malabo.
Does Equatorial Guinea have an embassy in India?
Yes. The Ministry of External Affairs records that Equatorial Guinea opened its resident mission in New Delhi in October 2016. This is the office that legalises MEA-attested documents, and our team handles the submission for you.
What do I pay for Equatorial Guinea embassy attestation?
For each personal or educational document the MEA stage costs Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500, all-inclusive. The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea sets its own fee, which is extra and shown in your written quote together with courier charges.
What is the usual turnaround?
About 5 to 8 working days after the documents reach us in Delhi. The embassy’s workload decides the final day, so we write the expected date into your quote and update you if it changes.
I have an oil-sector job in Equatorial Guinea. What needs attesting?
Oil and gas contractors generally ask for educational certificates, experience letters and sometimes a police clearance certificate. Send us scans of everything, including any private training certificates, so we can confirm which ones can go through the MEA route before you courier the originals.
Do I need a Spanish translation?
Spanish is the most widely used official language of Equatorial Guinea, and some offices ask for translated documents. INFINITYGRO arranges Spanish translations quoted by page; ask the receiving office whether it wants the translation attached.
Can export documents be legalised for Equatorial Guinea?
Yes. The commercial invoice, certificate of origin or company document is attested by a Chamber of Commerce, then attested by the MEA and legalised by the embassy. Chamber and embassy fees are quoted in writing before we begin.
Can I hand over documents at your office?
Yes. If you are in Delhi you can bring the originals to our office in New Ashok Nagar; otherwise courier them to us. We do not collect from homes. The finished documents are returned by Blue Dart or another secure courier.
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Disclaimer: INFINITYGRO is a private document facilitation service, not the Ministry of External Affairs or the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea. Apostilles and attestations are issued only by the MEA and the mission concerned. Rules and fees can change; check the requirements of the authority in Equatorial Guinea before applying.
Last reviewed: October 2026