Gabon's DGDI says the e-Visa application form is completed online, that e-Visas are currently valid only for visits by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville, and that payment is made on arrival when the e-visa sticker is delivered. The DGDI's list of visa exemptions under bilateral agreements includes ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa. Gabon's Law No. 5/86 on the admission and stay of foreigners says nationals of States that have not concluded an immigration agreement with Gabon must hold a visa and a return or circular transport ticket to enter, and the UK, Canadian, Australian and French governments say their citizens need a visa.
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Visas & entry authorisations
e-Visa — single entry, 1 to 3 months
Fee
Not published
Processing
—
Validity
90 days
Entries
single
The DGDI says that from one to three months single entry the cost is EUR 70 or XAF 45,000 plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee, and that payments are made on arrival at the delivery of the e-visa sticker. It says the e-visa may be extended at its visa department in Libreville: a one-month visa for two months and a two-month visa for one month; a three-month visa is not extended. It says the application processing time is 72 hours after receipt and cannot be shorter.
Documents the application asks for
Copy of the passport data page — The passport must be valid for at least six months.
Colour photo — 35 × 45 mm, taken less than 6 months ago, neither overexposed nor underexposed, with no shadow on the face or background.
e-Visa — multiple entries, 6 months
Fee
Not published
Processing
—
Validity
180 days
Entries
multiple
The DGDI says six months with multiple entries costs EUR 185 or XAF 120,000 plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee, and that payments are made on arrival at the delivery of the e-visa sticker. It says the application processing time is 72 hours after receipt and cannot be shorter.
Documents the application asks for
Copy of the passport data page — The passport must be valid for at least six months.
Colour photo — 35 × 45 mm, taken less than 6 months ago, neither overexposed nor underexposed, with no shadow on the face or background.
Entry requirements
Passport validity
The DGDI e-Visa portal says the application must include a copy of the passport data page with a validity of at least six months. Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Gabon.
Yellow fever (International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (yellow card)) — The UK government's travel advice says that to enter Gabon you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination.
No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Gabon. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.
No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Gabon. The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that for tourist travel they must provide a hotel booking or a letter from their hotel confirming their stay.
Temporary visitors are admitted for a stay limited to three months. Every foreigner must leave when the granted stay expires. A foreigner who does not leave is removed (refoulé) by the immigration authority, without prejudice to prosecution, and is liable to a fine of 250,000 to 500,000 francs; the law does not say which franc.
Redevance de sûreté des passagers (passenger security charge) — Domestic network: 6000 francs CFA per passenger; CEMAC regional network: 16000 francs CFA per passenger; international network: 22000 francs CFA per passenger. Included in the air ticket.
Every passenger on a commercial flight departing from a Gabonese airport open to public air traffic where passenger security screening is carried out owes the security charge. The airline or aircraft operator collects it from passengers when the ticket is issued: 6,000 CFA francs on the domestic network, 16,000 CFA francs on the CEMAC regional network and 22,000 CFA francs on the international network. Passengers in transit or connecting and children under two are exempt. The order takes effect from the date it was signed.
Exemptions: Passengers in transit or connecting; children under two years of age.
The UK government's travel advice says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Gabon, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
Yellow fever certificate
The UK government's travel advice says that to enter Gabon you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination.
International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
Country in a nutshell
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF, FCFA)
Cards & payments
Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, that ATMs are available but cash withdrawals are limited, and to use cash for all transactions if possible; it says euros and US dollars are widely accepted, but high exchange charges may apply. Australia's Smartraveller says Gabon is a largely cash-based economy and credit cards aren't widely accepted.
Safety — Exercise caution
The UK government says there have been incidents of robbery, armed attacks and rape in Gabon, and reports of violent assaults and robberies on taxi passengers; it advises avoiding remote areas, particularly after dark, and avoiding quiet or isolated beaches around Libreville at night. It says political and security tensions following the August 2023 military coup resulted in some tourists being held and questioned, that the authorities may treat tourists with heightened scrutiny, and advises avoiding all demonstrations and rallies and having all required documentation with you during periods of unrest.Verified Oct 6, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
Power plugs
C · 220V 50Hz
Emergency numbers
Police: 177 · Ambulance: 117 · Fire: 177
Languages
French
Time zone
UTC+1
Tap water
not for drinking. Use bottled
Best time to visit
Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons extend from October to mid-December and mid-February to May, and that some roads outside urban areas may be impassable during these periods. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.
Tips & warnings
The DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville.
You must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Gabon, according to the UK government's travel advice.
Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, that ATMs are available but cash withdrawals are limited, and advises using cash for all transactions if possible.
Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to photograph or film airports, the Presidential Palace, military sites, government buildings or border posts in Gabon.
Visa requirements by nationality
Visa requirements by nationality. Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
Unless your country has concluded an immigration agreement with Gabon, yes: Gabon's Law No. 5/86 says nationals of States that have not concluded one must hold a visa and a return or circular transport ticket to enter. The UK, Canadian, Australian and French governments say their citizens need a visa; France says it can be requested on the website of the Directorate General of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI). The DGDI's list of visa exemptions under bilateral agreements includes ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Gabon?
The DGDI says e-Visa payments are made on arrival at the delivery of the e-visa sticker, that an applicant should not travel without having received the Travel Authorization Receipt, and that e-Visas are currently valid only for visits by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville.
Are US and EU citizens visa-free for Gabon?
France tells its citizens that all travellers must hold a visa, which can be requested on the DGDI website, and the UK, Canada and Australia say their citizens need a visa. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens. No official source we could read confirms an exemption for EU, Norwegian, Swiss, Icelandic or Liechtenstein citizens.
Is yellow fever vaccination required for Gabon?
The UK government's travel advice tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that to enter Gabon they must have a certificate to prove they have had a yellow fever vaccination.
What currency is used in Gabon?
Canada's travel advice says the currency in Gabon is the African Financial Community (CFA) franc (XAF), that euros and US dollars are widely accepted, though high exchange charges may apply, and that credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets.
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