Overseas inquiries should be made to the nearest Equatorial Guinean embassy or consulate. Many medicines are unavailable. Doctors and hospitals often require immediate payment for health services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. Travelers have found supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas and medical evacuation coverage has proven to be useful.
Violent crime is rare and the overall level of criminal activity is low.
However, the incidence of non-violent street crime and residential burglaries is on the rise because of the country's poor economic situation. The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local police and to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Both are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. U.S. Government employees are prohibited from flying on this airline. Roads outside the major cities of Malabo and Bata are generally in poor condition and may require a four-wheel drive vehicle.