Benin
Gabon
Gabon visa for Beninese citizens
Entry requirement
Beninese citizens need an e-Visa for Gabon, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Gabon visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Gabon visa?
Gabon e-Visa (electronic travel authorisation, DGDI)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- One, two or three months with a single entry, or six months with multiple entries, as chosen in the application.
- Fee
- €70
- Processing time
- 72 hours after the DGDI receives the request; it cannot be processed faster.
Apply on Gabon e-Visa (Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration)
For the e-Visa, Gabon’s official sources give a standard fee of €70, and applications are made on evisa.dgdi.ga. Processing time, as Gabon states it: 72 hours after the DGDI receives the request; it cannot be processed faster. Longest stay on the e-Visa: One, two or three months with a single entry, or six months with multiple entries, as chosen in the application.
Gabonese missions in Benin
Gabon has 1 mission in Benin, with its embassy in Cotonou.
Gabonese citizens travelling to Benin
GabonBenin Visa-free, 90 days Benin visa for citizens of Gabon
Travel advice for Gabon
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Beninese citizens planning a trip to Gabon can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Gabon at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 29 March 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Gabon (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Gabon (updated 22 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Beninese citizens can stay in Gabon
Beninese citizens may stay in Gabon for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Gabon.
How Beninese citizens apply
The e-Visa for Gabon is applied for online on its official government portal; Beninese citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Gabonese citizens travelling to Benin
Benin admits Gabonese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Gabon?
Beninese citizens need an e-Visa for Gabon, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
How long can Beninese citizens stay in Gabon?
Beninese citizens can stay in Gabon for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Gabonese embassy in Benin?
The Gabonese embassy in Benin is in Cotonou.
How much does the Gabon e-Visa cost?
Gabon’s official sources give a standard fee of €70 for the e-Visa. Processing time: 72 hours after the DGDI receives the request; it cannot be processed faster.
Do Gabonese citizens need a visa for Benin?
Benin admits Gabonese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Beninese citizens enter Gabon visa-free?
No; Beninese citizens need an e-Visa for Gabon.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.