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Most visitors toGabon must obtain avisa in advance, either from one of theGabonese diplomatic missions or online, unless if they are a citizen of one of the visa-exempt countries.[1][2]
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Gabon, citizens of the following countries do not require a visa to enter Gabon, for visits up to the duration listed below:[3][1]
90 days 30 days |
# - Not listed byTimatic as being visa-exempt.[1]
E - Length of stay extendable to 90 days.[1]
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Visa-free[3]
Visa on arrival
e-Visa
Cancelled
Visa facilitation agreement
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Holders of diplomatic, official, service or special category passports of the following countries may enter without a visa:[3][10]
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D - Diplomatic passports
O - Diplomatic passports
S - Service passports
Sp - Special passports
1 - 30 days
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Unknown: Angola, Iran, Niger, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Serbia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates
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Gabon announced the introduction of an electronic visa system for visitors in January 2015.[13][2]
The e-Visa was introduced on 15 June 2015.[14][15]
The e-Visa system is usable by citizens of any country that requires a visa to visit Gabon. The e-Visa is issued 72 hours after the application and is valid only for those arriving viaLeon Mba International Airport inLibreville.[16]
Transit without a visa is possible for travellers continuing their trip to a third country by the same or first connecting plane within 24 hours or by the same plane if they are the citizens of the following countries:Albania,Armenia,Azerbaijan,Belarus,Bulgaria,People's Republic of China,Czech Republic,Georgia,Hungary,Kazakhstan,Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea),Kyrgyzstan,Moldova,Mongolia,Montenegro,Poland,Romania,Russia,Serbia,Slovakia,Tajikistan,Turkmenistan,Ukraine,Uzbekistan andVietnam. Not allowed for the citizens ofLebanon.[17]
| Citizens ofLebanon are specifically required to hold an "Authorisation to enter Gabon" (Autorisation d'entree au Gabon) in addition to a visa in order to enter Gabon.[1] |
