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Gabon Family Visit Visa

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a temporary visit to a family member, friend or acquaintance providing private accommodation in Gabon.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Private Host RequiredThe route is for a visitor hosted by a family member or acquaintance.via journal-officiel.ga
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementThe accommodation certificate must be legalized at the town hall.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe High Commission requires an invitation letter, legalized accommodation certificate and inviter identity or residence evidence.
  • Official source basisThe High Commission requires an invitation letter, legalized accommodation certificate and inviter identity or residence evidence.
  • Report summaryThe High Commission requires an invitation letter, legalized accommodation certificate and inviter identity or residence evidence.
  • Residence Establishment AllowedThe entry permission does not itself grant residence.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe UK mission lists GBP 80 for single entry.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Visa Validity Months MaxThe consular family-visit visa is valid for three months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Gabon?
The official source states: For a temporary visit to a family member, friend or acquaintance providing private accommodation in Gabon.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Gabon?
The official source states: The accommodation certificate must be legalized at the town hall.

Every answer is quoted from the official gabonhighcommission.org.uk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gabonhighcommission.org.ukLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Gabon government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other short stay & visit routes to Gabon

2 other short stay & visit routes to Gabon.

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