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Gabon
Gabon visa for Canadian citizens
Entry requirement
Gabon requires a visa from Canadian citizens, available online as an e-Visa 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 · Confirm at ambassadegabon.ca
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 Canada
Gabon has 1 mission in Canada, with its embassy in Ottawa.
Gabonese citizens travelling to Canada
GabonCanada Visa required Canada 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.
For a trip from Canada to Gabon, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Canadian citizens can stay in Gabon
Canadian citizens may stay in Gabon for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Gabon.
How Canadian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Gabon is applied for online on its official government portal; Canadian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Gabon’s neighbours for Canadian citizens
The Republic of the Congo requires Canadian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Gabonese citizens travelling to Canada
Gabonese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.
Frequently asked questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Gabon?
Gabon requires a visa from Canadian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Canadian citizens stay in Gabon?
Canadian citizens can stay in Gabon for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Gabonese embassy in Canada?
The Gabonese embassy in Canada is in Ottawa.
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 Canada?
Gabonese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.
Can Canadian citizens enter Gabon visa-free?
No; Canadian 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.