Do Hong Kong passport holders need a visa to visit GA?
Hong Kong (SAR) ordinary passport holders need an eVisa to visit Gabon. Apply online through the official DGDI portal (evisa.dgdi.ga) before travel; the entry authorization is issued in about 72 hours and you pay the visa fee in cash on arrival at Léon Mba International Airport in Libreville. There is no visa-free or visa-on-arrival channel for short tourist stays. Gabon operates a mandatory electronic visa (eVisa) system for nearly all foreign visitors, including Hong Kong SAR ordinary passport holders. Travelers must apply online via the official DGDI portal (evisa.dgdi.ga) and receive an electronic entry authorization, typically within about 72 hours. Crucially, this eVisa is valid only for travelers arriving by air through Léon Mba International Airport (LBV) in Libreville; it cannot be used at land or sea borders. The standard tourist option is a single-entry visa with a 30-day stay validity (sold under 1-to-3-month brackets at EUR 70 / XAF 45,000), while a multiple-entry option valid for 6 months (EUR 185 / XAF 120,000) permits stays of up to 90 days. A separate file/processing fee of about EUR 15 applies. At present the government visa fee is collected in cash on arrival when the visa is issued, though Gabon has been rolling out online payment. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry, and the passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Older references claiming 14 days visa-free access for Hong Kong are outdated; current authoritative sources confirm the eVisa requirement. Travelers should apply only through the official DGDI site to avoid third-party markups.
VISA REQUIREDTOURISMFLEXIBLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30
For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.
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