Gabon visa requirements for Thais

Travel and visa requirements

Gabonese Visa is not required for Thais

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Gabon is a country located at the Equator in West-Central Africa with its capital at Libreville.
  • Thailand citizens are eligible to visit Gabon with an E-visa or get their visas on arrival and stay up to 90 days.
  • Visitors are required to give one copy of the electronic visa certificate to the immigration department as your travel visa upon arrival in Gabon and one copy upon departure.
  • The necessary documents needed before visiting Gabon are a valid passport for at least 6 months before departure, a blank passport page for visa stamps, a return/onward ticket, and a recent passport photograph.
  • The official language of Gabon is French. Fang is the traditional native language while other ethnic languages include Eshira, Bantu, Bapounou, Miene, and Bateke.
  • The major religions practiced in Gabon include Christianity, Islam, and traditional indigenous religious beliefs. Christianity and traditional indigenous religious beliefs are practiced most.
  • The Central Africa Franc is the currency used in Gabon, represented with the symbol XAF.
  • Travelers are allowed to export local currency (CFA Franc-XAF) up to XAF 200,000 or foreign currencies up to the equivalent of XAF 200,000.
  • Gabon uses 220V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type C.
  • The following vaccines are to be taken before visiting Gabon hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza.
  • Gabon has a moist hot climate typical of tropical regions. The hottest month is January, with an average high and low temperature of 31° C (88° F ) 23° C (73° F ) respectively.
  • Gabon observes the West Africa Time all year round with no Daylight Saving Time. The time zone in Gabon is 1 hour ahead of the GMT.
  • Among the top-rated tourist centers in Gabon are Akanda National Park, Lope National Park, Santa Clara, Tsam Tsam, and Minkébé National Park.
  • The time difference between Thailand and Gabon is 6 hours. Thailand is ahead of Gabon.
  • The average flight duration from Laos to Gabon is 12 hours 8 minutes while the distance is 9,969  km.
  • The airlines operating in Gabon are Air Gabon, Air Inter Gabon, Air Max Africa, Air Service Gabon, Gabon Airlines, Gabon Express.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take before I receive my traveling documents?

The processing takes 4 business days with the cost of USD20 for processing fees.

How do I apply for the tourist e-visa?
  • Fill out the online application form
  • Receive the traveling documents through e-mail
  • Present your passport and the documents received on the arrival of the destination airport.
When is the best time to visit Gabon?

The best time to visit Gabon is from May to September. Due to the average temperature and humidity experienced during this period, tourism tends to be more fun.

How much can I budget per day in Gabon?

The daily cost of living in Gabon is around $38 which covers feeding, transport, and accommodation.