Powers of attorney for use in Equatorial Guinea follow the legalisation chain and the country’s civil law tradition, which is Spanish in origin. That means the instrument is formal, the wording matters, and a notary in Malabo or Bata should supply the text.
Quick facts
Property and inheritance are the usual reasons, and the document must name the parties and the acts with the precision a civil law notary expects.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Consular act | Published tariff | Online payment or money order |
| Legalisation of a U.S. document | Published tariff | After federal authentication |
| Spanish translation | Per page | Where required |
| Notary’s fees locally | Agreed with the office | Drafting and completion |
| Courier | Carrier’s charge | Prepaid, both directions |
Inheritance files usually need several relatives to act, and with family members spread across the embassy’s nine-country jurisdiction, coordination takes longer than the paperwork.
How to apply
- Ask the notary in Equatorial Guinea for the wording and the acts to authorise.
- Complete the consular registry if you have not already.
- Gather the property references and the identity details of everyone named.
- Arrange the legalisation chain for any supporting U.S. documents.
- Pay online or by money order and file by courier or in person.
- Send the completed instrument to Equatorial Guinea for use there.
Required documents
- Proof of consular registration.
- Passport or national identity document.
- The wording supplied by the notary.
- Property or case references.
- Supporting documents, legalised and translated.
- Proof of payment and a prepaid return envelope.
Where to apply
At the embassy in Washington or the consulate general in Houston.
No offices currently listed.
Additional notes
Be specific
Civil law notaries reject vague instruments. Name the property and the acts authorised exactly.
Coordinate the family early
Documents arriving from several countries take months to assemble. Start before any deadline.
Everything in Spanish
Assume the instrument and its supporting documents will be read in Spanish, and budget for translation.
Revocation
Revoking requires a further instrument through the same route, with notice to whoever holds the original.