Gabon
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Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
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Update history
2025-12-10 13:37
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-04-10 12:17
New information added about upcoming presidential elections (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-12-19 16:21
Updated information on the lifting of the nightly curfew (See ‘Political situation’ on the ‘Safety and Security’ page).
2024-05-08 15:15
Information on the most reliable way of getting a visa is through the High Commission in the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-04-25 16:10
Information on getting a visa through the High Commission in the UK and that payment for an e-visa is made at Libreville International Airport in cash, using euros or US dollars (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-12-14 12:49
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-10-05 15:03
Update following requirement for visas for British passport holders being reinstated (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2023-09-08 12:56
Removal of ‘Register Your Presence’ information (‘Summary’ page).
2023-09-07 12:30
Updated information about curfew and removal of COVID-19 information (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-09-02 15:39
Addition of information regarding the reopening of the borders (summary)
2023-09-01 18:22
Latest update: Information on how British Nationals can register their presence in country (‘Summary’ page).
2023-08-31 10:49
Information on curfew (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-08-30 16:55
Information on travel to and from Gabon (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2023-08-30 07:02
Information on the security situation in Gabon (‘Summary’ page).
2023-08-24 15:37
Information on elections taking place on 26 August that may lead to border closures (‘Summary’ page).
2023-06-22 10:58
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-04-28 11:28
Update of information on visa-free travel for British passport holders visiting Gabon for less than 30 days (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2023-02-14 14:38
Addition of information on an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in northern Equatorial Guinea close to the border with Gabon (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2023-02-10 20:30
Updated information on reports of an outbreak of haemorrhagic fever in northern Equatorial Guinea, close to the border with Gabon. (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2022-05-30 16:00
Editorial review of the ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Coronavirus’ sections following the relaxation of COVID-19 entry rules and restrictive measures.
2022-02-25 17:23
Updated information on COVID-19 measures and visas (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)