Gabonese Republic · short term business
Single-Entry eVisa
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Gabon electronic visa category for one, two or three months with a single entry through Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville.
- Processing time
- The application content states a 72-hour processing time after ETA reception and says an ETA request cannot be processed in a shorter period.
- Government fees
- The official fee API lists EUR 70 or XAF 45,000 for a single-entry eVisa. The public catalog also lists a EUR 15 processing fee.
- Typical duration
- One, two or three months, single entry.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Gabon DGDI presents the eVisa as an electronic travel authorisation platform for entry to Gabon. The public application content says eVisas are currently valid only for travellers entering Gabon by air through Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville. The official category API exposes SINGLE and MULTIPLE eVisa categories, while the single-entry duration API returns one month, two months and three months. The platform content says the online form must include the passport data-page copy, passport validity of at least six months before arrival, a recent color photo, and matching passport information. It also says payment is made on arrival when the eVisa sticker is delivered.
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 public category API ↗ · 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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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant selects the single-entry eVisa category in the official eVisa flow.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ✓The requested stay is one, two or three months.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ✓The traveller enters Gabon by air through Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville.Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon ↗
- ✓The passport has more than six months validity before the date of arrival.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 ↗
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 ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Open the Gabon eVisa platform and select the single-entry category.
Build the evidence pack
Choose the appropriate one-, two- or three-month duration and the correct purpose of visit.
Submit through the official channel
Complete the form, upload the passport page and photograph, and add the purpose-specific evidence requested by the platform.
After approval
Wait for the ETA, then travel no earlier than the registered arrival date and pay the visa fee on arrival when the sticker is delivered.
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.
- 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
- Official guidanceApplicantCheck single-entry eVisa durations ↗
Use this official Gabon DGDI source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence or fee details for check single-entry evisa durations.
Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon · verified
- FeesApplicantCheck single-entry eVisa fees ↗
Use this official Gabon DGDI source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence or fee details for check single-entry evisa fees.
Direction Generale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Gabon · verified
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Frequently asked questions
How long can a Gabon single-entry eVisa be valid?+
The official duration API returns one month, two months and three months for the single-entry category.
Where can I enter with the eVisa?+
The official application content says eVisas are currently valid only for entry by air via Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville.
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