# 🇬🇦 Gabon — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Gabon from VisaPassage.
> Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/gabon

16 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: No admission · entry currently not permitted
- **United Kingdom**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Germany**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **India**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Canada**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Australia**: eVisa · apply before travel

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## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gabon e-Visa (Tourist, 1-3 Month Single Entry) | eVisa · typically eligible | 90 days | €70 | — | 3 days |
| Gabon e-Visa (6-Month Multiple Entry) | eVisa · typically eligible | 90 days | €185 | — | 3 days |
| Gabon Consular Tourist / Private Visit Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 30 days | €110 | — | 7 days |
| Gabon Transit Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 3 days | — | — | 7 days |
| Gabon Consular Business Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 30 days | €110 | — | 7 days |

- **Gabon e-Visa (Tourist, 1-3 Month Single Entry)** — Key documents: Online e-Visa application, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph, Yellow fever vaccination certificate, Return or onward ticket, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: evisa.dgdi.ga
- **Gabon e-Visa (6-Month Multiple Entry)** — Key documents: Online e-Visa application, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph, Yellow fever vaccination certificate, Return or onward ticket, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: evisa.dgdi.ga
- **Gabon Consular Tourist / Private Visit Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Yellow fever vaccination certificate, Return or onward ticket, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: action-visas.com
- **Gabon Transit Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photograph, Onward ticket, Destination visa, Yellow fever vaccination certificate · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: gabon-visa.com
- **Gabon Consular Business Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Business invitation letter, Yellow fever vaccination certificate, Return or onward ticket, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: action-visas.com

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gabon Student Visa / Residence Card | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 30 days |

- **Gabon Student Visa / Residence Card** — Key documents: Visa / residence application, Certificate of enrolment, Passport, Identity photographs, Yellow fever vaccination certificate, Proof of financial means, Medical certificate · Rights: Study: Full enrolment at the admitting Gabonese institution. · Residency after 3 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: dgdi.ga

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gabon Temporary Residence Card (Employee) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 35 days |
| Gabon Work Permit (Autorisation de Travail) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 60 days |

- **Gabon Temporary Residence Card (Employee)** — Key documents: Residence card application, Passport with long-stay entry visa, Identity photographs, Work permit / employment contract, Medical certificate, Proof of residence, Police clearance certificate, Proof of IRPP / tax payment · Rights: Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer, paired with the autorisation de travail. · Study: Lawful residence permits study. · Residency after 3 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: dgdi.ga
- **Gabon Work Permit (Autorisation de Travail)** — Key documents: Employer application to Ministry of Labour, Employment contract, Passport, Educational and professional credentials, Labour-market justification, Employer registration and tax compliance, Medical and police clearance certificates, Passport photographs · Rights: Work: Authorises employment with the specific sponsoring employer only. · Residency after 3 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: rivermate.com

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gabon Permanent Residence for Investors (10 Billion FCFA) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Gabon Investor / Entrepreneur Residence (ANPI-Gabon) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Gabon Permanent Residence for Investors (10 Billion FCFA)** — Key documents: Investment agreement / ANPI-Gabon file, Proof of funds / capital, Company registration, Passport, Identity photographs, Police clearance certificate · Rights: Work: Permanent residence allows the investor to live and conduct business in Gabon. · Study: Lawful permanent residence permits study. · Residency: Grants permanent resident status (10-year card) directly upon qualifying investment. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: africa24tv.com
- **Gabon Investor / Entrepreneur Residence (ANPI-Gabon)** — Key documents: ANPI-Gabon business creation file, Company registration documents, Proof of investment / capital, Passport with long-stay visa, Identity photographs, Tax / IRPP documentation, Police clearance certificate · Rights: Work: Authorises operating the declared business in Gabon. · Study: Lawful residence permits study. · Residency after 3 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: investingabon.ga

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gabon Family Reunification (Dependents of a Resident) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 35 days |
| Gabon Residence Card for Spouse of a Gabonese Citizen | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 35 days |

- **Gabon Family Reunification (Dependents of a Resident)** — Key documents: Residence card application, Proof of family relationship, Sponsor's residence and work documents, Passport with long-stay visa, Identity photographs, Proof of accommodation, Medical and police clearance certificates · Rights: Study: Dependent children may attend school; lawful residence permits study. · Residency after 3 years · Family: Designed for the spouse and minor children of the resident. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: rivermate.com
- **Gabon Residence Card for Spouse of a Gabonese Citizen** — Key documents: Residence card application, Marriage certificate, Spouse's Gabonese nationality proof, Passport, Identity photographs, Proof of joint residence, Police clearance certificate, Medical certificate · Rights: Work: Spouse of a Gabonese national may reside and work. · Study: Lawful residence permits study. · Residency: Direct resident card; basis for later naturalisation under nationality law. · Family: Covers the foreign spouse; children of the marriage are documented accordingly. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: dgdi.ga

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gabon Special Residence Card (Diplomats / NGOs / Officials) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 35 days |
| Gabon Long-Stay Entry Visa (Visa de Long Séjour) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 30 days |
| Gabon Resident Card (Carte de Résident) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 35 days |
| Gabon Permanent Resident Card | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 60 days |

- **Gabon Special Residence Card (Diplomats / NGOs / Officials)** — Key documents: Accreditation / mission order, Verbal note / sponsoring letter, Passport (service/diplomatic where applicable), Identity photographs · Rights: Work: Work limited to the accredited mission or organisation. · Study: Lawful residence permits study for the holder and family. · Family: Accompanying family of accredited staff are documented under the mission. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: dgdi.ga
- **Gabon Long-Stay Entry Visa (Visa de Long Séjour)** — Key documents: Long-stay visa application, Passport, Passport photographs, Purpose documentation, Yellow fever vaccination certificate, Police clearance certificate, Medical certificate · Rights: Residency after 3 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: rivermate.com
- **Gabon Resident Card (Carte de Résident)** — Key documents: Residence card application, Passport with valid status, Proof of prior residence, Identity photographs, Proof of residence, Tax / IRPP documentation, Police clearance certificate, Medical certificate · Rights: Work: Stable residence with work rights. · Study: Lawful residence permits study. · Residency: This is long-duration residence; a permanent resident card follows after sustained residence and integration. · Family: Family members hold their own cards; spouses of Gabonese nationals qualify directly. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: dgdi.ga
- **Gabon Permanent Resident Card** — Key documents: Permanent residence application, Proof of 3+ years continuous residence, Passport, Work contracts and income proof, Tax notices / IRPP, Proof of residence, Identity photographs, Police clearance certificate · Rights: Work: Full residence and work rights without renewing a work permit. · Study: Education on settled-resident terms. · Residency: This is permanent residence; naturalisation may follow under Gabonese nationality law. · Family: Individual card; spouse and children hold their own status. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: dgdi.ga

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