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Gabon Visa Requirements for Gambia Citizens

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Gambia passport holders need an eVisa for Gabon, applied for online before travel.

Source: DGDI — Gabon official e-Visa portal (Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l’Immigration) · checked 9 Oct 2026

Apply online for eVisa to Gabon

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How to get your eVisa for Gabon in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Gambia passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — — by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.
Apply online

Flag of GabonGabon visa options for Gambia citizens

e-Visa — single entry, 1 to 3 months

eVisa
Valid for
90 days
Entries
Single
Extension
Possible

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Documents (2)
  • Copy of the passport data page
  • Colour photo
Official application site →

e-Visa — multiple entries, 6 months

eVisa
Valid for
180 days
Entries
Multiple

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Documents (2)
  • Copy of the passport data page
  • Colour photo
Official application site →

What the Gabon visa rules mean for Gambia travellers

Gambia passport holders need an eVisa to enter Gabon. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the e-Visa — single entry, 1 to 3 months. Gabon also offers e-Visa — multiple entries, 6 months — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Gabon applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The DGDI e-Visa portal says the application must include a copy of the passport data page with a validity of at least six months. Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the …
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK government's travel advice says that to enter Gabon you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Gabon. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Gabon. The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that for tourist travel they must provide a hotel booking or a letter from their h…

Gabon entry rules compared

Gabon lets 8 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 188 and requires an embassy visa from 1. Gambia citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Gambia passport ranks #115 in the world with 43 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Gambia passport you can also visit 25 countries in the region without a visa, including Burkina Faso, Benin, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Cape Verde, Ghana, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.

In the other direction, Gabon citizens need visa on arrival to visit Gambia.

Flag of GabonEntry requirements for Gabon

Passport validity

6 months

The DGDI e-Visa portal says the application must include a copy of the passport data page with a validity of at least six months. Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Gabon.

DGDI — Gabon e-Visa portal✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Gabon. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.

Government of Canada — Gabon travel advice (health)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

Temporary visitors are admitted for a stay limited to three months. Every foreigner must leave when the granted stay expires. A foreigner who does not leave is removed (refoulé) by the immigration authority, without prejudice to prosecution, and is liable to a fine of 250,000 to 500,000 francs; the law does not say which franc.

Journal Officiel de la République Gabonaise — Loi n° 5/86 du 18 juin 1986 fixant le régime d'admission et de séjour des étrangers✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Gambian citizens need a visa for Gabon?

Gambia passport holders need an eVisa for Gabon, applied for online before travel.

How much does a Gabon visa cost for Gambia citizens?

e-Visa — single entry, 1 to 3 months: —. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Gambia citizens apply for a Gabon eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (evisa.dgdi.ga). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Gabon?

The DGDI e-Visa portal says the application must include a copy of the passport data page with a validity of at least six months. Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Gabon.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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