Gabon Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes	Yes
Australian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canadian	Yes	Yes	Yes
USA	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other EU	Yes	Yes	Yes

Passports
Passport valid for more than six months required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Types of Visa and Cost
Single-entry: £50 (Tourist or Transit); £70 (Business). Double-entry: £100 (Tourist or Transit); £140 (Business). Multiple-entry: £280 (Tourist, Transit or Business).

Validity
Single-entry: Three months from date of issue.

Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see General Info.

Working Days Required
Minimum of four days.

Warning
The threat from terrorism is low. Travelers should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Most visits are trouble-free, but visitors should be aware that crime is increasing, particularly in Libreville and Port-Gentil. 

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	Yes	1
Cholera	Yes	2
Typhoid and Polio	3	N/A
Malaria	4	N/A

Health Care
Travelers in rural areas should take a first-aid kit with anti-tetanus and anti-venom serums. Medical facilities are limited. Comprehensive medical insurance is essential.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers over one year of age. Yellow fever risk is particularly high in Ogooue-Ivindo province.

2
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry to Gabon. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.

3
Immunization against typhoid and poliomyelitis is often recommended.

4
Malaria risk, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form, exists all year throughout the country. Resistance to chloroquine has been reported.



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