French Embassy in Libreville
Embassy 
France Libreville, Gabon
- Address
- Boulevard de l'Indépendance, Libreville
- Phone
- +241 11 79 70 00
- Website
- ga.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 7 December 2025
France’s embassy to Gabon is in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, at Boulevard de l'Indépendance, Libreville. France requires Gabonese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Gabon
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Gabonese citizens
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France requires Gabonese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the French embassy in Libreville takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,738 | 13,533 | 4,198 | 23.7% | 33.9% |
| 2024 | 16,913 | 12,789 | 4,090 | 24.2% | 33.7% |
| 2025 | 15,732 | 11,368 | 4,379 | 27.8% | 32.0% |
2025 figures: 15,732 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Libreville, and 11,368 visas were issued. 4,379 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 27.8%. The refusal rate rose by 3.6 points from 24.2% in 2024. Applications fell by 7% compared with 2024 (16,913).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 23.7% (2023) to 27.8% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Gabon, 29.2% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 3 Schengen states represented here.
32.0% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Gabon.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Germany in LibrevilleBoulevard de l'Independance, Libreville
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High Commission of South Africa in LibrevilleRue des Chavannes 142, 4063 Libreville
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Embassy of Spain in LibrevilleBoulevard de la Nation, Libreville
France’s other missions in Gabon
- Consulate General of France in Libreville
Boulevard de la Nation, Batterie IV, Libreville
The French embassy in Libreville is one of 2 missions of France in Gabon. Consulates: Libreville. Gabon in turn has 4 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Libreville
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Libreville.
Address and contact
Address: Boulevard de l'Indépendance, Libreville. The record for the French embassy in Libreville includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Gabon
French citizens need an e-Visa for Gabon, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
When the French embassy in Libreville is closed
Expect the French embassy in Libreville to be shut on Christmas Day (Božić) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French embassy in Libreville
Current procedures for the French embassy in Libreville, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Libreville
The French embassy in Libreville has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Libreville?
The French embassy in Libreville is at Boulevard de l'Indépendance, Libreville.
When is the French Embassy in Libreville closed?
The French embassy in Libreville closes on Gabon’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Božić) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Gabonese citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Gabonese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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