Gabon visa requirements for Vietnameses

Travel and visa requirements

Gabonese Visa is not required for Vietnameses

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Nationals of Vietnam intending to visit Gabon can be granted an e-visa.
  • This e-visa system can be issued for a single entry for a duration of 30, 60 and 90 days of stay.
  • It is also issued for multiple-entry for a span of 180 days (6 months). 
  • The one month stay period can be extended up to 2 months making it a total of 3 months of stay in Gabon.
  • The 60 days (2 months) can be extended up to one month for an aggregate of 3 months of stay, while the 6 months duration is non-extendable.
  • The processing time for your Gabonese e-visa is swift, approximately done within 3 days.
  • Travellers are required to print out 2 copies of the electronic visa certificate. 
  • 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.
  • An international passport valid not less than six months after your arrival in Gabon is required, and at least, two empty pages should be reserved for necessary stampings.
  • Vietnam citizens are to apply for Gabon e-visa on the website of the Gabonese Immigration Authority.
  • You are required to be in handy your national identity (I.D) card when travelling to Gabon.
  • Proof hotel bookings or any other means of accommodation in Gabon is required.
  • You are required to provide the certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever.
  • An airport (embarkation) tax is not levied on passengers disembarking or embarking on a journey out of the country.
  • All visitors coming into Gabon through Gabonese e-visa are received in the country via Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville.
  • Gabon uses the West Africa Standard Time zone (GMT+1), placing Vietnam 6 hours ahead of  Gabon.
  • The telephone code used in Gabon is (+241), and CFA Franc(XAF) is the official currency used in the country.
  • An import permit is needed for transporting arms and ammunition from the Home Ministry, Libreville and applications should be submitted 3 months before departure.
  • Visitors are required to hold a hotel voucher or a letter of invitation issued by the sponsor and onward or return tickets.
  • To bring in pets, visitors must have a certificate of vaccination against Rabies or a veterinary certificate issued by the home country less than three days before departure; dogs and cats less than three months old are exempted from such certificates.
  • Gabon is a country along the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, has significant areas of protected parkland. 
  • Tourism attractions in Gabon include beaches, ocean and inland fishing facilities, the falls on the Ogooué River, and the Crystal Mountains.
  • Population in Gabon is very low compared to other African countries.
  • Ethnic boundaries are less sharply drawn in Gabon than elsewhere in Africa. Most ethnicities are spread throughout Gabon, leading to constant contact and interaction among the groups, and there is no ethnic tension.
  • It is estimated that 80% of Gabon's population can speak French and that 30% of Libreville residents are native speakers of the language. Nationally, 32% of the Gabonese people speak the Fang Language as a mother tongue.
  • Gabonese cuisine is influenced by French cuisine, but staple foods are also available in the country.
  • Tourists are very attracted to the forested coastal terrain of its famed Loango National Park shelters a diversity of wildlife, from gorillas and hippos to whales. 
  • The Lopé National Park in Gabon is known for its rainforest and the Akanda National Park for its mangroves and tidal beaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days will it take to process Gabon e-visa?

It takes 3 days to process as long as all your information is accurate and you fulfil all the required information.

As a Vietnam citizen, do I need a visa to visit Gabon?

Yes. Vietnam nationals need a visa to visit Gabon. They must apply for Gabon e-visa since Gabon does not offer them visa on arrival. 

What is the period of stay Gabon issues to Vietnam travellers?

Gabon issues 30 days of stay period to Vietnam citizens on the Gabonese e-visa.

Which airport in Gabon can the holders of Gabonese e-visa enter the country through?

All visitors coming into Gabon through Gabonese e-visa are received in the country via Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville.