Gabon e-Visa Application

Gabon e-Visa is an electronic visa that enables its holders to visit Gabon for tourism, business, transit, or even medical purposes. The Gabon Government implemented e-Visas in 2015 to speed up the visa application process via a completely online system.

Eligible travelers can choose between two Gabon e-Visa types; there is a single-entry and multiple-entry visa. The single-entry Gabon e-Visa can be issued for one, two, or three months; while the multiple-entry visa stays valid for 6 months.

Once the preferred type is selected, travelers should simply prepare a valid passport and a digital photograph of their face to attach to the application. Filling the 3-step online application process takes just a few minutes to be completed and can be done from home!

Travelers that complete the online application form will receive the approved electronic visa for Gabon at their email box, which should, later on, be printed.

The processing time of the electronic visa to Gabon can take up to 72 hours (3 business days).

Our team of experts is available to assist each applicant throughout each step of applying online!

• Gabon e-Visa types

  There are two Gabon online visa types that each applicant can choose between. Our services offer the following options for the Gabon e-Visa:

  • a single-entry permit: that allows one entrance to Gabon. Each traveler can choose between a one, two, or even three-month single-entry e-Visa.
  • a multiple-entry permit: that enables numerous visits to Gabon within the 6-month validity period.

  Both online visa types allow travel for tourism, business, transit, and medical purposes. Each traveler can visit their friends and family, go on a holiday, attend a business meeting, handle business affairs, or undergo medical treatment in Gabon.

  No matter which electronic visa type you choose, e-Visa to Gabonmust be printed and taken to the airport.

• List of eligible countries

  Citizens of most countries need to apply for an electronic visa to Gabon to travel there.

  The following countries can enter Gabon visa-free:

  • Mauritius
  • Morocco
  • South-Africa

  If you're traveling from any other country than those listed above, you need to apply for your Gabon visa online.

• Gabon e-Visa application form

  To complete the application form successfully, prepare the essential documents described in the 'Required Documents' section. Please remember that your passport must not expire for the next 6 months from the planned arrival to Gabon date.

  Apply online - Step by step guide

  1. Choose the purpose of your travel on the panel on the left and click the 'Apply Online' button. Start filling in the application form with your data, information from your travel documents, and attach copies of the necessary supporting documents (applicant's photograph, passport photo).
  2. Cover the fee using any method of online payment of your choice.
  3. Check your email box. As soon as your payment is cleared, you will receive a unique confirmation number. The online Gabon visa will arrive at your inbox within a maximum of 72 hours.

  Please note! It's essential to double-check the information provided in the form to ensure it's correct—any mistakes in the data provided while applying can lead to delays or issues with approval.

  Our team will check each form for correctness and contact every applicant in case of any errors to resolve the issue.

• Validity period

  Gabon electronic travel visas are valid for different periods of time that depends on the type of entry permit you choose:

  • Single-entry e-Visas: are valid for either one, two, or three months from the online visa issue date.
  • Multiple-entry permit stays valid for 6 months starting from the date of arrival in Gabon. This e-Visa type allows numerous visits.

  Choose the online visa type that will suit your needs best. Depending on if you need a longer or shorter trip to Gabon.

• Transit information

  All travelers transiting through Gabon to any other country need an electronic visa to arrive at the airport without any issues.

  Please note! Your passport must not expire for at least 6 months forth from the planned date of the travel.

• Requirements on arrival

  To visit Gabon, all travelers need to have two essential documents on hand upon entering the country. Make sure that you have the following documents with you:

  • a valid passport
  • a printed copy of the e-Visa to Gabon

  Each traveler will receive a permit to enter Gabon in the form of a sticker. All applicants need to pay an additional fee for the received sticker, which depends on the type of online visa you have. 70 Euro (45,000 XAF) for the single entrance permit, and 185 Euro (120,000 XAF) for the multiple-entry permit.

• Gabon e-Visa Sample

  Apply at least 3 business days in advance of your travel and make sure to take a look at the following Gabon e-Visa sample while you wait for your entry permit to be processed!

  

Prepare the documents described in this section to ensure your online visa application form will be successfully approved. Citizens from the countries that need an e-Visa to travel to Gabon must prepare and attach the following documents to their application:

• a photo of the bio-data page of the applicant's passport
• applicant's face photo (that can be taken using a phone or a PC camera)

• Gabon e-Visa does not serve as a working permit
• each traveler's passport must stay valid for at least 6 months forth from the planned arrival in Gabon date
• e-Visas are accepted only by the Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville (Gabon); all travelers must use this airport to visit Gabon with an electronic visa
• upon arrival, every passenger must pay an additional fee for a sticker to be allowed entrance into Gabon
• every traveler must have a separate online Gabon visa to cross the country's border