Gabonese Republic · short term business
Professional or Mission eVisa
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Gabon eVisa purpose route for professional visits and missions, with mission-order and hotel-booking evidence in the official 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 Professional and Mission as purposes of visit. The issuance-documents API for an adult professional example returns MISSION_ORDER, HOTEL_BOOKING and ETA; the mission purpose follows the same mission-order and hotel-booking pattern. This is the most work-adjacent live eVisa route in the current public source set, but it is still a short-stay eVisa route and should not be treated as permission for local employment or residence. Employers and organisations should prepare the mission order and accommodation evidence before the applicant files.
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 professional visit or mission rather than local employment.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ✓The applicant can provide a mission order and hotel booking.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ✓The applicant uses the eVisa for entry through Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ✓Any organisation support letter, mission order and contact details are consistent with the application.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 activity is actual local employment or settlement rather than a short professional visit.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- !The sending organisation cannot provide a mission order or accommodation evidence.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 ↗
- ·Mission order.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ·Hotel booking or accommodation evidence.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ·Organisation contact details matching the professional or mission purpose.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the trip is a short professional visit or mission, not local employment.
Build the evidence pack
Collect the mission order and accommodation evidence before starting the eVisa application.
Submit through the official channel
Select Professional or Mission as the purpose and upload the requested documents.
After approval
Wait for the ETA before travelling and keep the mission evidence available for entry.
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.
- ChecklistApplicant + sponsorCheck professional eVisa evidence ↗
Use this official Gabon DGDI source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence or fee details for check professional 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 professional eVisa?+
For an adult professional example, the issuance-documents API returns MISSION_ORDER, HOTEL_BOOKING and ETA.
Is this a Gabon work permit?+
No. It is a short-stay eVisa purpose route for professional visits or missions, not a long-term work or residence authorisation.
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