Planning a move to Equatorial Guinea with a pet feels daunting until you break the entry rules into a countdown. The paperwork sequence is what trips people up: get the order wrong and you restart the clock. Cooper has done long-haul relocations three times now, so here's what I wish someone had told me before I started ticking boxes for a country like this one.
Bringing a pet to Equatorial Guinea requires three documents in the right order: a microchip, a rabies vaccine within the destination's wait window, and a government-endorsed health certificate. The table below lays out exactly what's required, what's not, and where each rule comes from.
None of this is as overwhelming as it looks on day one — it just needs to happen in the right order, with the right timelines. That's exactly what Pawgo's plan-builder does: it turns these entry rules into a dated checklist for your pet, your route, and your departure date. Build your personalized plan and let it carry the countdown for you.
Glossary
- ISO chip
- ISO 11784/11785 — the universal microchip standard.
- FAVN
- Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization — a rabies serology test required by rabies-free destinations.
- Brachycephalic
- Snub-nosed breeds (French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians, Himalayans) with restricted airline acceptance due to heat-stress risk.
- AVIH
- Animal Vehicle In Hold — IATA's term for cargo pet shipment, with fees that vary by carrier and route.