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United Kingdom visa for Gabonese citizens

Visa required

Gabonese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which United Kingdom visa?

Standard Visitor visa (tourism)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 6 months per visit
Fee
£135
Processing time
Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment

Apply on GOV.UK – Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

All visa types for the United Kingdom

For the tourist visa, the United Kingdom’s official sources give a standard fee of £135, and applications are made on gov.uk. Processing time, as the United Kingdom states it: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 6 months per visit.

Where Gabonese citizens apply for a visa for the United Kingdom

United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom looks after Gabon from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Yaoundé, Cameroon (450 km from Libreville) as the responsible post. Measured from Libreville, other British embassies and consulates are closest in Calabar, Nigeria (527 km) and Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (831 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Gabon is decided by the United Kingdom, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

British citizens travelling to Gabon

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Travel advice for the United Kingdom

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • 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 the United Kingdom can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the United Kingdom at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 8 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the United Kingdom (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Gabonese citizens can stay in the United Kingdom

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

How Gabonese citizens apply

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

The United Kingdom’s neighbours for Gabonese citizens

Ireland requires Gabonese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

British citizens travelling to Gabon

Gabon requires a visa from British citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Gabonese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Gabonese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.

Is there an embassy of the United Kingdom in Gabon?

No. The United Kingdom has no embassy in Gabon. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Yaoundé, Cameroon for Gabon.

How much does the United Kingdom tourist visa cost?

The United Kingdom’s official sources give a standard fee of £135 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment.

Do British citizens need a visa for Gabon?

Gabon requires a visa from British citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.

Can Gabonese citizens enter the United Kingdom visa-free?

No; Gabonese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom obtained in advance.

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.