South Korea to Gabon visa requirements

South Korean ordinary passport holders need a visa for Gabon. The recommended route is the official DGDI eVisa, applied for online before travel; eVisa holders must enter Gabon by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville. A South Korea (KR) ordinary passport holder is NOT eligible for visa-free entry to Gabon for tourism. Gabon is not part of the Schengen area, so the 90/180 short-stay and ETIAS rules do not apply. The standard and recommended channel is the Gabon eVisa, issued by the Directorate General of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI) through its official portal at evisa.dgdi.ga. The applicant creates an account, uploads the passport bio-data page and a recent photo, completes the form (including local host/hotel/tour-operator details), and receives an approval notice typically within about 72 hours. A critical restriction: eVisa holders must arrive by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville only. The short-stay tourist eVisa permits a stay of up to 90 days (1-3 month single-entry option), with a 6-month multiple-entry option also available. The visa fee has historically been collected in cash on arrival when the sticker is issued (approx. EUR 70 / 45,000 XAF for the 1-3 month visa, plus a EUR 15 processing fee), and Gabon has been rolling out full online card payment on the portal (announced for late 2025), so travelers should verify the current payment method on the official site before departure. A short-stay visa on arrival has also historically been available to Korean nationals at Libreville, but because conditions change and on-arrival approval is never guaranteed, applying for the eVisa in advance is the conservative, recommended approach. A passport valid for at least six months and a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate are mandatory for entry.