Entry and residence

Visa

• All travellers need a visa. Apply before departure, on the website of the Directorate General of Documentation and Immigration or through the Gabonese embassy.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, entry and residenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Gabon travel advice: entry requirementsGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Gabon
• Passport: France

  For a stay of more than three months, an open-ended entry authorisation is required.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, entry and residence
• Passport: United Kingdom

  The UK says the most reliable route is the Gabon High Commission in London. Business travel requires a letter of invitation; tourist travel requires a hotel booking.

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  GOV.UK (FCDO), Gabon travel advice: entry requirements
• Residents of Gabon

  People who reside in Gabon must obtain an exit visa a few weeks before leaving.

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  Government of Canada, Travel advice: Gabon
• Passport: United States

  Since 1 January 2026, Gabon has suspended visas for U.S. citizens. Check with the Embassy of Gabon before planning any trip.

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  U.S. Department of State, Gabon International Travel Information
• Passport: Germany

  Gabon has set up a temporary e-Visa for tourists only. The application receipt is not enough to enter: without a valid visa, entry is usually refused. For other purposes, apply at the Embassy of Gabon; allow for delays.

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  Auswärtiges Amt, Gabun: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
• Passport: Spain

  A visa is required: preferably from the Embassy of Gabon before departure, or an e-Visa issued at Libreville airport (EUR 70 plus EUR 15 in fees, in cash) on presentation of the entry authorisation received by email, which you must have before leaving.

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  Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (España), Recomendaciones de viaje: Gabón
• Passport: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo - Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea

  Citizens of the six CEMAC countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad) move without a visa within the zone, according to the CEMAC Commission (September 2025). The Commission still reports administrative hassles at borders: keep your identity and travel documents with you.

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  Commission de la CEMAC, entretien avec le président de la Commission (libre circulation)
• Passport: China

  According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visa-free entry with an ordinary Chinese passport (November 2023 list: check before departure).

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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Service consulaire: entry facilities for holders of an ordinary Chinese passport (list of November 2023)

Passport and documents

• Your passport must be valid for more than 6 months. Canada specifies 6 months beyond your planned exit date; the UK 6 months after your arrival date.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, entry and residenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Gabon travel advice: entry requirementsGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Gabon

• Keep your passport and travel documents in a safe place and always carry a photocopy.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, safety
• People who also hold Gabonese nationality

  Dual citizenship is recognised in Gabon, but consular assistance from your other country may be limited there.

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  Government of Canada, Travel advice: GabonSPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Gabon: practical information

Vaccination required at entry

• Yellow fever vaccination is compulsory and the vaccination record is checked systematically at entry. It is given at an approved centre, preferably at least 10 days before departure.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, entry and residenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, healthGOV.UK (FCDO), Gabon travel advice: entry requirementsCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Gabon

Customs and currency

• Customs rules are strict: declare anything that may be prohibited or taxable.

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  GOV.UK (FCDO), Gabon travel advice: entry requirements

• Embassy of France in Gabon et à Sao Tomé-et-Principe

  Passport: France

  French embassy; 24/7 consular duty line on +241 62 56 96 96.

  Boulevard de la Nation, Batterie IV, Libreville+241 11 79 70 00+241 62 56 96 96

  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, entry and residenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, health· Oct 2, 2026

• Consulate General of France in Libreville

  Passport: France

  Consular services for French nationals (also covers São Tomé and Príncipe).

  Boulevard de la Nation, Batterie IV, Libreville+241 11 79 20 40

  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Gabon, entry and residence· Oct 2, 2026

• High Commission of Canada in Cameroon (covering Gabon)

  Passport: Canada

  Canada has no office in Gabon; consular assistance is provided from Yaoundé.

  607 Street 1792, immeuble « Les Colonnades », Nouvelle Bastos, Yaoundé (Cameroun)yunde-consul@international.gc.ca

  Government of Canada, Travel advice: Gabon· Oct 2, 2026

• Honorary consulate of Belgium in Libreville

  Passport: Belgium

  Belgium has no embassy in Gabon: register with this honorary consulate and with the Belgian embassy in Yaoundé.

  +241 11 73 16 41+241 77 08 30 04Gert.Vandersmissen.Libreville@hc.diplobel.fed.be

  SPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Gabon: practical information· Oct 2, 2026