Do British citizens need a visa for Gabon?

British citizens need an eVisa to enter Gabon for up to 90 days. (eVisa.) Verified 30 Jun 2026 against the official source.

How much does the Gabon entry cost for British citizens?

The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

Visa requirement

Gabon visa for British citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

British passport Gabon eVisa

Verified answer

British citizens need an eVisa to enter Gabon for up to 90 days.

Last verified: 30 Jun 2026 (today)

What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply and pay for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

Max stay: 90 days
Official cost: Varies — see notes
Before departure: Apply online before you fly
Official route: Open source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit 90 days
3 Official fee Varies — see notes
4 Passport validity passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; Gabon eVisa's official portal says the online application includes the passport data page and a passport validity date of at least six months. Validity source (opens in a new tab)
5 Transit airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; The checked public Gabon eVisa sources do not publish a universal airside-transit waiver. The eVisa route is explicitly air-via-Libreville for entry; land/sea transit or any entry outside that route should be treated as requiring a Gabon visa or official confirmation. Transit source (opens in a new tab)
6 Freshness Checked 30 Jun 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: British citizens need an eVisa to enter Gabon for up to 90 days. Checked 30 Jun 2026.

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Cost note

Gabon eVisa lists the one-to-three-month single-entry eVisa at EUR 70 or XAF 45,000, plus EUR 15 processing fee, and the six-month multiple-entry eVisa at EUR 185 or XAF 120,000, plus the processing fee. The portal says visa-sticker payment is made on arrival, so this row leaves the numeric cost unencoded instead of flattening alternate currencies and fee stages into one amount.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; Gabon eVisa's official portal says the online application includes the passport data page and a passport validity date of at least six months.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; The checked public Gabon eVisa sources do not publish a universal airside-transit waiver. The eVisa route is explicitly air-via-Libreville for entry; land/sea transit or any entry outside that route should be treated as requiring a Gabon visa or official confirmation.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

British ordinary passport with at least six months validity for the eVisa application
Approved Gabon eVisa / travel authorization receipt before travel
Copy of the passport data page uploaded in the eVisa form
Color passport photo less than 6 months old, 35 x 45 mm, meeting the portal instructions
Arrival by air via Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville
Payment method / funds for the eVisa sticker and processing fees
Purpose-of-visit and itinerary details requested by the live eVisa flow

Why this verdict

British citizens are encoded through Gabon's official eVisa route because the official exemption catalog does not list this ordinary passport as visa-exempt and the Gabon eVisa portal says eVisas are available for travellers visiting Gabon by air via Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville. Diplomatic/service-only exemption rows are not flattened into ordinary-passport visa-free treatment. This destination-wave matrix record is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, short tourism/visitor travel only. Work, settlement, residence, study, diplomatic/service passports, special travel documents, airline handling, health rules, border discretion, payment handling, exact eVisa account output, airport/land/sea route and changes to the official Gabon eVisa catalog can change the practical answer. Reconfirm with Gabon DGDI, the official eVisa portal or a Gabonese mission before booking.

Conditional rules

Traveller does not arrive by air via Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville Visa required

The Gabon eVisa portal says eVisas are currently valid only for travellers visiting Gabon by air via Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville. Land, sea or other-airport routes should be confirmed with DGDI or a Gabonese mission before travel.
Live Gabon eVisa account flow returns a different result for the traveller's nationality, document, purpose, duration or route Conditional

The public portal supports the eVisa route and gives a 72-hour processing signal after ETA receipt, but the live eVisa flow and DGDI instructions are the source of record for the exact traveller.
Traveller uses a diplomatic, service, special passport, UNMIK travel document or another non-ordinary document Conditional

Gabon eVisa's official VisaRequirement catalog is passport-type-specific. Diplomatic/service passport exemptions and the UNMIK Kosovo-document row can differ from ordinary-passport tourism treatment.
Work, settlement, residence, study, long stay or another non-short-visitor purpose Visa required

The eVisa portal says people wishing to settle in Gabon should consult DGDI terms and conditions. This row covers ordinary short tourism/visitor travel only.
Traveller lacks passport validity, eVisa receipt where required, photo/passport upload, payment evidence, ticket, accommodation, funds, health evidence or carrier clearance Conditional

Gabon DGDI, the official eVisa flow, the carrier and border officials can request current supporting evidence before boarding or entry.
Transit through Gabon Conditional

The checked public Gabon eVisa sources do not publish a universal airside-transit waiver. Transit depends on route, ticketing and whether the traveller crosses Gabonese border control.

Frequently asked questions

Do British citizens need a visa for Gabon?: British citizens need an eVisa to enter Gabon for up to 90 days. (eVisa.) Verified 30 Jun 2026 against the official source.
How long can British passport holders stay in Gabon?: Up to 90 days.
How much does the Gabon entry cost for British citizens?: The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.