Electronic tourist visa to Gabon: cost, documents, registration features

Traveling to Gabon has become easier thanks to the introduction of an electronic tourist visa (e-Visum). With the online system, you can apply for a visa without visiting the consulate, which saves time and effort. The document submission process is fully digital and convenient for tourists. The electronic visa is suitable for short-term tourist trips. All stages of the process are transparent and safe.

Main features of e-Visum in Gabon:

• Name: Electronic tourist visa (e-Visum)
• Purpose of the trip: Tourism, short trips, business visits without employment activity
• Validity period: Usually 90 days from the date of issue
• Processing time: From 3 to 7 working days
• Number of entries: Single entry

Tourist e-visa— is an official electronic visa that allows foreign citizens to legally enter Gabon for tourism purposes. It is fully processed online, without the need to visit the consulate, and ensures legal entry and stay in the country for the duration of the visa.

An electronic tourist visa is mandatory for citizens of most countries who plan to visit Gabon for tourism purposes. Visa exemption for short visits applies only to a limited list of countries. 

List of countries exempt from obtaining a visa to Gabon : citizens of Mauritius, Morocco, and South Africa do not require a visa to enter Gabon.

Applying for a tourist electronic visa to Gabon requires special attention: the slightest mistake in the application or documents can lead to denial, and the paid consular fee is non-refundable. To avoid risks, it is better to entrust the process to professionals. By contacting our visa agency buch-dein-visum.de, you will receive full support — our managers carefully check and recheck documents, eliminating the possibility of errors and delays.

Benefits of applying through us:

• personal support for each client;
• checking all documents before submission;
• timely application submission without delays;
• saving time and confidence in the result.

To apply for an electronic tourist visa to Gabon, the following is required:

• Passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival
• A recent passport-style photo of the applicant
• Biography page of the passport
• Confirmation of accommodation
• Travel itinerary
• Cover letter, such as a letter from a company or an invitation letter for business/family visits.
• Yellow fever vaccination certificate 

• Single-entry electronic tourist visa is valid for 30 days from the date of arrival.
• Multiple-entry visa can be issued for a period of up to 90 days.
  
  

Thus, for short trips a single-entry electronic visa is sufficient, while for longer visits or business trips it is better to arrange a multiple-entry visa in advance.

The tourist visa in Gabon can be extended, by applying in person at the visa department of the Directorate General of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI) in Libreville. Extension is possible only if the established rules are followed:

• Visa for 1 month can be extended for another 2 months.
• Visa for 2 months can be extended for another 1 month.
• Multiple-entry visas with a duration of 3 or 6 months are not eligible for extension.

It is important to note that visa extension is processed only within the country and requires the submission of relevant documents in advance, before the original visa expires.

Vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory for entry into Gabon. An international vaccination certificate is required for all travelers over 9 months old.

• Vaccination is done once and provides lifelong protection.
• No revaccination is required.
• The certificate is valid under the International Health Regulations (2005).

Vaccination is the main method of prevention and is necessary to prevent the spread of infection in the region.

WHO recommends getting vaccinated in advance and being attentive to symptoms of the disease when traveling to Africa.

The cost of a tourist e-Visum in Gabon varies depending on the processing speed and current rates. As of September 2025, processing starts from 29 euros. The cost may change, check the current price on the official page «Cost».