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North Korea visa for Gabonese citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

North Korea requires Gabonese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which North Korea visa?

All visa types for North Korea

Where Gabonese citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

North Korea has no embassy or consulate in Gabon on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest North Korean missions to Libreville are in Kinshasa, DR Congo (832 km from Libreville), Abuja, Nigeria (986 km) and Luanda, Angola (1,114 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Gabon; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to Gabon

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Travel advice for North Korea

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to the whole country
  • 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.

Gabonese citizens planning a trip to North Korea can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates North Korea at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 April 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to the whole of North Korea (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for North Korea (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Gabonese citizens can stay in North Korea

How long Gabonese citizens may stay in North Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Gabonese citizens apply

North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in Gabon. Gabonese citizens apply through a mission of North Korea accredited to Gabon from abroad; the official visa portal of North Korea names the right place.

North Korea’s neighbours for Gabonese citizens

China and Russia require Gabonese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to Gabon

North Korean citizens need an e-Visa for Gabon, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Gabonese citizens need a visa for North Korea?

North Korea requires Gabonese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Gabon?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Gabon. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Kinshasa, DR Congo, 832 km from Libreville.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Gabon?

North Korean citizens need an e-Visa for Gabon, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Can Gabonese citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Gabonese citizens need a visa for North Korea obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.