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Gabon
Gabon visa for French citizens
Entry requirement
Gabon requires a visa from French citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- 4 missions
- Visa guide
- Gabon visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambassadedugabonenfrance.com
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)
Gabon’s e-Visa costs €70 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 France
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- Honorary Consulate of Gabon in Perpignan
6, boulevard du Foment de la Sardane, 66100 Perpignan
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- Honorary Consulate of Gabon in Bordeaux
30 cours de Verdun, 33000 Bordeaux
All missions of Gabon in France
Gabon has 4 missions in France, with its embassy in Paris. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Perpignan, Lyon and Bordeaux.
Gabonese citizens travelling to France
GabonFrance Visa required France 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 France 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).
Good to know
How long French citizens can stay in Gabon
French citizens may stay in Gabon for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Gabon.
How French citizens apply
The e-Visa for Gabon is applied for online on its official government portal; French citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Gabon’s neighbours for French citizens
The Republic of the Congo requires French citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Gabonese citizens travelling to France
Gabonese citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Gabon?
Gabon requires a visa from French citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can French citizens stay in Gabon?
French citizens can stay in Gabon for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Gabonese embassy in France?
The Gabonese embassy in France is in Paris.
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 France?
Gabonese citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Can French citizens enter Gabon visa-free?
No; French 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.