Do Australia passport holders need a visa to visit GA?

Australian ordinary passport holders need an eVisa for Gabon. Apply online before travel through Gabon's official DGDI e-Visa portal. The eVisa is valid only for arrival by air at Leon-Mba International Airport (LBV) in Libreville. Australia is not on Gabon's visa-free list, so an Australian ordinary passport holder cannot enter Gabon without prior authorisation. The correct channel for a short tourist visit is the Gabon eVisa, applied for online via the official Directorate General of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI) portal at evisa.dgdi.ga. The standard single-entry tourist eVisa costs EUR 70 (plus a small processing fee) and allows a stay of 1 to 3 months; a 6-month multiple-entry option costs EUR 185. Historically the visa fee was payable in cash (EUR or local CFA franc, XAF) on arrival when the sticker was affixed; from December 2025 Gabon began rolling out fully digital online payment, so travellers should check the portal for the current payment method. A critical limitation: the eVisa is only accepted for travellers arriving by air at Leon-Mba International Airport (LBV) in Libreville. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months with a blank page, and applicants upload the passport bio page and a recent photo. Processing is typically around 72 hours but applying at least a week ahead is prudent. Although Gabon technically retains a visa-on-arrival category for Australians (added in 2017), the eVisa is the reliable, government-recommended route as the system moves to a fully online model. Default to securing the eVisa before departure.