You will find in this section all the information concerning the steps you can take with our authorities. Here is the outline of the formalities to be accomplished
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Administrative Formalities
Formalities of entry in Gabon:
Entry into Gabonese territory is subject to a visa requirement.
Two options are possible :
1. Obtaining a visa in the country of origin (contact the Embassy or Consulate of Gabon)
2. The issuance on the spot of a visa after obtaining an authorization of entry.
Info :The E-Visa procedure is operational and allows travelers to make their inquiries using the dedicated section of the portal site of the DGDI.
1 Obtaining a visa issued
in the country of origin
It must be requested from the Gabonese diplomatic and consular representations. The list of documents to be provided is communicated by the consulate. Only original documents are accepted. These may be required upon arrival in Gabon by the officers of the Air and Border Police.
The application and the issuance of visa of entry in Gabon for the nationals of the G20 countries and those countries
members of the Council of Cooperation of the Gulf (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Chad and Equatorial Guinea), will be on the arrival , at the approved international crossing points, with the Services in charge of Immigration.
Holders of a passport valid for at least three months belonging to the G20 and CEMAC (Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa) are no longer subject to the visa of entry into Gabon for any stay not exceeding three months (90 days)
It should be noted that a visa issued in the country of origin does not give right of automatic entry to the extent that the Gabonese border police can carry out a control and decide not to let in a person for lack of appropriate documentation
2 Issuance of a visa at the arrival in Gabon after obtaining prior authorization
To obtain an authorization of entry, including as part of a family visit, the request must be made by the host in Gabon at the Directorate General of documentation and immigration in Libreville. The visitor must present a copy of the application upon boarding from the airport. It is then exchanged, on arrival in Gabon, against the entry permit.
In the same way as for visas issued in the country of origin, it is recommended, for entry permits, that local respondents (families or companies) be present at the airport, when the expected persons arrive, provided with the original documents of the file, in the case where they could not be sent to them before their departure
When crossing the border by air, sea or by land, it is necessary to present, in addition to the copy of the application for authorization of entry, a valid passport, a public transport ticket. return or circular nominative and a vaccination book (yellow fever mandatory). It is necessary to bring 45,000 CFA francs (70 €), corresponding to the cost of establishing the entry authorization. This procedure applies to nationals, whether tourists, businessmen or visitors.
3 Special case of
business trip to Gabon
For any stay less than three months, businessmen are exempted from authorization in the event that a travel agency approved in Gabon has organized the stay and obtained the necessary entry authorizations. However, they must justify the nature of their presence on Gabonese soil and / or enumerate by any other written means the contacts during their stay
E visa
Gabon has implemented an electronic visa, more commonly known as e-visa, to facilitate entry into its territory. Persons wishing to settle in Gabon are advised to consult the website www.dgdi.ga for terms and conditions.This device is currently for travelers wishing to travel to Gabon by air, from the single entrance to Libreville International Airport Leon Mba
E gate
New accelerated border crossing system: E-Gate
At the instigation of the President of our Republic and the General Director of Documentation and Immigration have implemented this new automated control and integrated security system which facilitates and simplifies the formalities of crossing borders and makes passengers at the border crossing flow
Gabon is a humid equatorial country hence the need to protect from all diseases of water transmission. Having an impregnated mosquito net is essential.
Compulsory Vaccination
Yellow fever :It exists in this country. Be careful, this is a deadly disease! You must be vaccinated regardless of the intent of your stay and administrative requirements.
Plan 1 injection at least 10 days before departure (international vaccination center).
Malaria Prevention
This country is classified in zone 3 of malnutrition. Anticipate a chemoprophylaxis (consult a doctor). Recommended medecine : mefloquine.
In case of fever during the stay or in the month following the return, it is advisable to consult a doctor as soon as possible.