Identity verification in Equatorial Guinea
Executive summary. Equatorial Guinea is an oil-rich Central African nation of approximately 1.7 million people with one of the highest per-capita incomes in Africa, though wealth is highly concentrated. Its AML/CFT framework operates under CEMAC regulations, supervised by GABAC. The FATF/GABAC Mutual Evaluation on-site visit was conducted in April 2024, with findings updated through June 2025 — th
Documents supported
(Government IDs from 220+ countries)
Average verification time
Countries covered
(Government-issued IDs validated)
Market overview
Equatorial Guinea has approximately 1.7 million people, with Malabo (Bioko Island) as the capital and Bata (mainland) as the largest city. The economy is almost entirely dependent on oil and gas production, though reserves are declining. Key verticals driving KYC demand:
Supported documents
Didit templates cover national IDs, passports, residence permits and regional documents — plus 14,000+ documents globally for cross-border flows.
Regulators
the FATF-style regional body
the regional banking commission
the national FIU (limited operational capacity
provided AML/CFT standards training in Equatorial Guinea
Ministry of Justice
restricted
Civil registry system exists but limited digital infrastructure. National ID cards issued but no electronic verification available.
Government & regulated databases
Compliance framework
AML framework
Supervised by GABAC
- CEMAC Regulation No. 01/03-CEMAC-UMAC — the primary AML/CFT regulation, establishing CDD, suspicious-transaction reporting, and beneficial-ownership requirements across all CEMAC states. - No comprehensive data protection law.
Data protection
Supervised by National DPA
No data protection law. Best-practice safeguards should be applied. CEMAC regional frameworks provide some baseline guidance.
Use cases
Neobanks, EMIs, payment institutions, lenders, brokerages.
1. Document capture. Photograph of DNI or passport. 2. Liveness and biometric match. Selfie with liveness detection. 3. Data extraction. Full name (Spanish), date of birth, document number. 4. PEP and sanctions screening. Against EU, UN, OFAC, GABAC watchlists. 5. Ongoing monitoring. Per COBAC/GABAC
Exchanges, custodians, wallets, on/off-ramps.
No VASP-specific regulation. CEMAC AML/CFT obligations apply. Domestic crypto market is negligible.
Sports betting, online casinos, age-gated platforms.
Minimal regulated sector. General AML/CFT obligations apply.
Gig platforms, delivery, creator economy, e-commerce.
Standard document-based identity verification with challenges from limited identity infrastructure.
Biometric liveness
National ID cards are not chip-enabled. Verification relies on optical document inspection and facial biometric matching. ---
CERTIFICATIONS
Our platform meets the highest international standards for information security, data privacy, and biometric accuracy.
Full EU data protection compliance
Information security management
PAD (liveness + face match)
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CNMV, SEPBLAC & Spanish Treasury — Conclusions Report
Didit is an exceptionally valuable partner, delivering a stable and highly adaptable solution”.
Vuk Adžić
Head of the E-Business Department at Crnogorski Telekom
Didit offered us a robust technology with a simple implementation and adaptability to different markets”.
Fernando Pinto
CEO & CoFounder at TucanPay
Thanks to Didit we have been able to reduce manual processes and improve data extraction accuracy”.
Diana Garcia
Trust & Safety Executive at Shiply
Didit’s integration slashed verification times and costs, freeing resources for other projects”.
Guillem Medina
COO at GBTC Finance
Didit removed KYC costs, enabling faster scaling with high verification standards and less fraud.”
Paul Martin
VP Marketing & Growth at Bondex
Didit’s secure, user-friendly verification boosts customer trust and optimizes our process.”
Cristofer Montenegro
Executive assistant to the CEO at Adelantos
Didit ensures a precise, secure digital onboarding without slowing negotiations or client time.”
Ernesto Betancourth
Gerente de riesgos at CrediDemo
FAQ
Yes. Equatorial Guinea permits remote KYC onboarding under its national AML framework, including document verification, biometric liveness and video identification where required by regulation.
Didit verifies all major national IDs, passports and residence permits issued in Equatorial Guinea, plus 14,000+ document types globally for cross-border flows.
Didit charges $0.30 per verification with 500 free checks per month. No contracts, no minimums. Competitors typically charge $1.00–$2.50+ per verification.
Yes. Didit screens against 1,000+ global watchlists including PEP databases, sanctions lists (EU, UN, OFAC, OFSI), and adverse media — covering all AML obligations in Equatorial Guinea.
Most regulated sectors in Equatorial Guinea require or strongly recommend biometric liveness detection for remote onboarding. Didit provides ISO 30107-3 PAD Level 2 certified liveness.
Yes. Didit supports document verification, liveness, AML screening and ongoing monitoring aligned with Equatorial Guinea’s crypto regulatory framework, including EU Travel Rule compliance where applicable.
Yes. Didit provides document-based age verification and identity confirmation suitable for Equatorial Guinea’s iGaming regulatory requirements.
500 free verifications per month. No contracts, no minimums. $0.30 per verification after the free tier.
