Entry into the Gabonese territory is subjected to a visa requirement. Two options are possible:

 

It must be requested from the Gabonese diplomatic and consular representations. The list of documents to be provided is communicated by the consulate. Only original documents are accepted. These may be required upon arrival in Gabon by the officers of the Air and Frontier Police.

It should be noted that a visa issued in the country of origin does not give automatic entry right, the Gabonese Frontier police can control and decide not to let a person in, due to lack of appropriate documents.

 

To obtain an entry authorization, in case of a family visit, the request must be made by a host person in Gabon at the general direction of documentation and immigration in Libreville. The visitor must present a copy of the application upon boarding at the airport. It is then exchanged, on arrival in Gabon, against the entry authorization. In the same way as for visas issued in the country of origin, it is recommended, for entry permits, that local respondents (families or companies) be present at the airport, when the expected persons arrive, provided with the original documents, in case where these could not be sent to them before their departure.

When crossing the border by air, sea or land, it is necessary to present, in addition to the copy of the application for authorization of entry, a valid passport, a transport title, and an international vaccination certificate (yellow fever mandatory). It is necessary to bring 45,000 CFA francs (70 €), corresponding to the cost of establishing the entry authorization.

 

For any stay less than three months, businessmen are exempted from authorization in the event where an approved travel agency in Gabon has organized the stay and obtained the necessary entry authorizations. However, they must justify the nature of their presence on Gabonese soil and enumerate their contacts during their stay.