Phone
The operators are Moov Africa, Gabon Telecom and Airtel Gabon. Buy your SIM card in an official shop: those sold in the street are often already used.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceSPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Gabon: practical informationFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, business travelPaying bills (water, electricity, internet) by mobile phone is spreading fast.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, business travel
Laws and customs
Buying, possessing or using drugs, in any quantity, is very severely punished: up to 10 years in prison.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, useful informationGOV.UK (FCDO), Gabon travel advice: safety and securityDo not photograph people, markets, crowds or official buildings without permission; photographing military sites or airports is illegal. In the provinces, ask the village chief.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, useful informationGOV.UK (FCDO), Gabon travel advice: safety and securitySame-sex relations are not illegal, but society remains conservative and same-sex marriage is not recognised.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Gabon travel advice: safety and security
Sources for this guide
- SPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Gabon: practical information · Source updated: June 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, business travel · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, useful information · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Gabon travel advice: safety and security · Source updated: December 10, 2025 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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