Safety and emergencies

Areas advised against

• France advises extra vigilance on beaches away from busy sites, in some districts of Libreville (including Petit Louis, Mont Bouet, the bus station, Plaine de Rio, Nkembo, PK5 to PK12), on the beaches between Pointe Chapuy and Cap Lopez, and at the Poto-Poto market in Franceville.

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• In the north, beware of crossing the border with Equatorial Guinea without authorisation.

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Crime

• Crime remains moderate, but night-time burglaries by armed gangs occur: do not resist. In hotels, lock your room and open only to staff confirmed by reception.

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• Do not display wealth, do not carry large sums and leave valuables in a safe.

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In town

• Taxis work like buses and pick up other passengers; assaults on passengers have been reported. The UK advises a licensed taxi booked for you alone.

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• Be vigilant at night everywhere in the country; avoid travelling at night.

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• Stay away from demonstrations and gatherings, which can turn violent.

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On the road

• Roads and tracks are in poor condition outside Libreville, unlit, with wild animals crossing. Driving at night outside the capital is strongly advised against.

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• In a car, keep doors locked and windows closed, leave nothing valuable inside and keep space in front of you to pull away.

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Sea, climate and natural hazards

• Maritime piracy is a high risk in the Gulf of Guinea, including Gabonese waters: recreational sailing is strongly advised against. Avoid water activities in heavy swell or after dark.

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Scams

• Transfer fraud exists: forged orders are sent to banks using details from a bank statement. Check with your bank the controls applied to transfers ordered from abroad.

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In an emergency

• According to France: police 177, public security 13, fire brigade 18 from a landline or 112 from a mobile. French consular duty line, 24/7: +241 62 56 96 96.

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• The UK and Canada list police and fire on 177 and note that no number is guaranteed to be reliable. Check them locally and save them in your phone.

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• Report any assault to the police and the nearest consulate.

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• Emergency numbers

  Police 177, public security 13, fire 18 (landline) or 112 (mobile), SMUR ambulance 1333.

  17713181121333

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• Central police station, Libreville

  Police headquarters in the capital.

  +241 11 76 09 50

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• 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

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• Consular agency of France in Port-Gentil

  Passport: France

  Honorary consul of France.

  Hôtel Le Ranch, route de Sogara, BP 312 Port-Gentil+241 77 37 21 11consulhonoraire.fr.pog@gmail.com

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• Consular agency of France in Moanda-Franceville

  Passport: France

  Honorary consul of France.

  Hôtel restaurant Cœur Samba, Moanda, Haut-Ogooué+241 77 05 06 04jmrichard61@gmail.com

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• 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

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• 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

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