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Gabon passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Gabon passport holders can travel to 52 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 30 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival, and 1 with an electronic travel authorisation. 20 more offer an e-visa; 176 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Gabon passport 88th of 250 worldwide.

30 visa-free
21 on arrival
1 eTA
20 e-visa
176 visa required
#88 global rank

Visa-free

30 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

21 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

1 destination

Quick online approval before departure.

Sri Lanka

e-Visa

20 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

176 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

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.

About Gabon

Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, lying on the equator. It is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, while sharing a maritime border with São Tomé and Príncipe to the west in the Gulf of Guinea. It has an area of 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi) and a population of 2.6 million people. There are coastal plains, mountains, and savanna in the east. Libreville is the capital and largest city; other major cities include Port-Gentil and Franceville.

CapitalLibreville

RegionMiddle Africa

Population2.6M

Area267,668 km²

CurrencyCentral African CFA franc

LanguagesFrench

Calling code+241

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$8,263 (2025)

Tourist arrivals526K (2005)

Climate in Libreville

Warmest in March, coolest in July, driest in July. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.