Visa requirements for Gabon
Who can enter Gabon, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 14, 2026.
Passport holders from 41 countries can enter Gabon without a visa in advance. All 41 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 41 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 201 visa required
Visa-free entry
41 nationalities- Benin
- Brazil
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon3 months
- Central African Republic3 months
- Chad3 months
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea3 months
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Germany
- Guadeloupe
- Guinea
- Israel
- Malaysia30 days
- Mali
- Martinique
- Mauritius30 days
- Mayotte
- Morocco3 months
- New Caledonia
- Panama3 months
- Republic of the Congo3 months
- Réunion
- Russia
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- São Tomé and Príncipe3 months
- Senegal
- Singapore30 days
- South Africa30 days
- South Korea
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Wallis and Futuna
Visa required in advance
201 nationalities- Afghanistan
- Åland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Curaçao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn Islands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Romania
- Rwanda
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Gabon
Gabon has 2 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda
- Ivindo National Park
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
Nearby destinations
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Gabon?
It depends on your passport. 41 nationalities can enter Gabon without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Gabon?
January, March, June, July, August, September, December, based on Libreville's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Gabon?
Central African CFA franc (XAF). 1 USD is approximately 586.73 XAF.
What side of the road does Gabon drive on?
Gabon drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Gabon have?
2: Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda, Ivindo National Park.
What is the emergency number in Gabon?
1300 / 1722 / 18.
What time zone is Gabon in?
Libreville (UTC+1).
What is the nearest airport to Libreville?
Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), about 9 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.