Gabon · Entry rules

Who needs a visa for Gabon?

Entry rules for Gabon by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal, checked 6 Nov 2026.

In brief

Citizens of 8 countries and territories can visit Gabon without a visa, most for up to 90 days. Everyone else, 189 nationalities, applies online for an eVisa or ETA.

Visa-free: 8
On arrival: 0
eVisa or ETA: 189
Visa required: 0

About 7.6 bn people (98% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Gabon: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 6 Nov 2026Source: DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portalUnited States: not verified (the source leaves it unclear)Report a change

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Gabon entry rules at a glance

Group	Stay	Nationalities	Examples	Source
Free movement	90 days	5	Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Central African Republic	Ministry of the Interior of Gabon
Visa-free	Not stated	3	South Africa, Morocco, Mauritius	DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal
eVisa	Not stated	189	India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan	DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal

Free movement: Cameroon, Chad, Congo and 2 more

5 nationalities

CEMAC free movement; biometric ordinary passport valid at least 3 months on entry.

Source: Ministry of the Interior of Gabon (Arrêté N° 1034/MISPHPDDL/MAPDN, October 2017), checked 6 Nov 2026Les ressortissants des Etats membres de la CEMAC, détenteurs d'un passeport ordinaire biométrique [...] d'une validité d'au moins trois (3) mois [...] ne sont pas soumis à l'obligation de visas d'entrée [...] pour tout séjour ne dépassant pas quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours en République Gabonaise.In English: Nationals of CEMAC member states holding a biometric ordinary passport [...] valid for at least three months [...] are not subject to the entry visa requirement [...] for any stay not exceeding ninety (90) days in the Gabonese Republic.

Visa-free: South Africa, Morocco and Mauritius

3 nationalities

No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.

Source: DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal, checked 6 Nov 2026Some countries are exempt from visas under the bilateral agreements with Gabon, thank you kindly inform you beforehand.

eVisa: India, China, Indonesia and 186 more

189 nationalities

Everyone not listed above applies online for an eVisa.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal's own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal, checked 6 Nov 2026Gabon has established an electronic visa, also called e-visa to facilitate entry into its territory.

Where to apply

Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisa.dgdi.ga. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Gabon?

It depends on your passport: 8 nationalities are visa-free and 189 can use an eVisa or ETA. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Gabon?

Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal, checked 6 Nov 2026).

Can I apply for a Gabon visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 189 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at evisa.dgdi.ga.

Sources and changes

Ministry of the Interior: CEMAC free movement and special regime (2017 texts)interieur.gouv.ga · checked 6 Nov 2026
Gabon e-Visa: countries exempted from visasevisa.dgdi.ga · checked 6 Nov 2026
Gabon e-Visa (DGDI, official)evisa.dgdi.ga · checked 6 Nov 2026

6 Nov 2026All groups checked against Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Ministry of the Interior of Gabon. No change since.

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