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Family or Friend Visit eVisa
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Gabon eVisa purpose route for family and friendly visits, with hosting-certificate evidence in the official eVisa flow.
- Processing time
- The platform content states 72 hours after ETA reception.
- Government fees
- Use the selected category fee: single-entry EUR 70 / XAF 45,000 or multiple-entry EUR 185 / XAF 120,000, plus the catalogued EUR 15 processing fee.
- Typical duration
- Use the selected eVisa category: one to three months single entry, or six months multiple entry where eligible.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The official eVisa catalog lists Family Visit and Friendly Visit as purposes of visit. The issuance-documents API for an adult family-visit example returns HOSTING_CERTIFICATE and ETA, and the friendly-visit purpose follows the same hosting-certificate pattern. This is a visitor route: it supports a short family or friend visit through the eVisa platform, not family reunification residence. The applicant should coordinate with the host in Gabon before filing so the hosting certificate and contact details match the application.
Additional sources
Primary source
Gabon eVisa platform ↗ · Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon
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Gabon eVisa platform - English application content ↗ · Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon
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Gabon eVisa public catalogs API ↗ · Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon
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Gabon eVisa issuance-documents API - minor applicant ↗ · Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon
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Gabon eVisa single-entry fee API ↗ · Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon
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Gabon eVisa multiple-entry fee API ↗ · Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The purpose is a family or friendly visit.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ✓The host can provide the hosting certificate returned by the official documents API.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ✓The host contact details in the application match the supporting evidence.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ✓The route is used for a visit rather than family reunification residence.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
Common blockers
- !Planning to enter Gabon somewhere other than Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville while relying on the eVisa.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- !Travelling before the arrival date entered in the registration or before receiving the Travel Authorization Receipt.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- !Passport validity is six months or less before the intended arrival date.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- !Using an eVisa purpose that does not match the real trip purpose or supporting documents.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- !The applicant does not have a host or hosting certificate for the visit.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- !The plan is long-term family settlement rather than a short eVisa visit.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Completed online eVisa form with details matching the passport.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ·Passport data page with more than six months validity before the date of arrival.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ·Recent color photograph uploaded through the eVisa flow.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ·Travel Authorization to Gabon (ETA) generated by the official eVisa process.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ·Contact details in Gabon, including contact name, acting-on field, full address and phone number.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ·Hosting certificate for the family or friendly visit.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ·Host contact details in Gabon.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ·For minors, parental authorisation and parental passport copy if requested by the platform.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Coordinate with the Gabon host before starting the eVisa application.
Build the evidence pack
Select Family Visit or Friendly Visit as the purpose, depending on the real relationship.
Submit through the official channel
Upload the passport page, photo, hosting certificate and any minor-applicant evidence requested.
After approval
Wait for the Travel Authorization Receipt before travelling.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- ChecklistApplicantCheck family-visit eVisa evidence ↗
Use this official Gabon DGDI source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence or fee details for check family-visit evisa evidence.
Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon · verified
- ApplyApplicantApply on the Gabon eVisa platform ↗
Use this official Gabon DGDI source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence or fee details for apply on the gabon evisa platform.
Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon · verified
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Frequently asked questions
What does the official API request for a family visit?+
For an adult family-visit example, the issuance-documents API returns HOSTING_CERTIFICATE and ETA.
Does this lead to family residence?+
No. This page covers the visitor eVisa purpose only; family residence should be confirmed directly with DGDI or eDGDI.
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