South Africa passport → Gabon
Do South African citizens need a visa for Gabon?
Visa-free entry30 days
South African passport holders can visit Gabon without a visa for up to 30 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Gabon at a glance
- Capital
- Libreville
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +241
- Region
- Middle Africa
Gabon for other passports
- South AfricaVisa-free30 days
IndiaeVisa90 days
United StateseVisa90 days
United KingdomeVisa90 days
United Arab EmirateseVisa90 days
ChinaeVisa90 days
SingaporeeVisa90 days
PakistaneVisa90 days
BangladesheVisa90 days
Sri LankaeVisa90 days
NepaleVisa90 days
NigeriaeVisa90 days
PhilippineseVisa90 days
Nearby in Middle Africa for South African passport holders
AngolaVisa-free90 days
CamerooneVisa
ChadeVisa
DR CongoeVisa7 days
Equatorial GuineaeVisa
Sao Tome and PrincipeeVisa
Central African RepublicVisa required
CongoVisa required
Common questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Gabon?
South African passport holders can visit Gabon without a visa for up to 30 days.
How long can South African citizens stay in Gabon?
Up to 30 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can South African citizens get a visa on arrival in Gabon?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can South African citizens visit without a visa?
93 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The South Africa passport ranks #47 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.