Do France passport holders need a visa to visit GA?

French ordinary passport holders need an e-Visa to visit Gabon. France lost its visa-exempt status (as a G20 nation) in 2024, so you must apply online at the official DGDI portal before flying into Léon Mba International Airport in Libreville. A yellow fever vaccination is also mandatory. As of 31 May 2026, a France (FR) ordinary passport holder traveling to Gabon (GA) for tourism requires a visa. Gabon withdrew visa-free entry for G20 nationals - including France - in early 2024, so the long-standing assumption that French citizens could enter freely is no longer valid. The practical channel for short tourist stays by air is the electronic visa (e-Visa) issued through Gabon's official DGDI portal (evisa.dgdi.ga). The e-Visa is only valid for arrivals through Léon Mba International Airport in Libreville; travelers entering through any other port (land, sea, or other airports) must obtain a traditional visa from a Gabonese consular post (in France, processed via TLScontact channels) before departure. Gabon's e-Visa is technically an entry authorization: under the system still in force in 2026, the online step grants pre-approval and the visa fee is collected in cash on arrival at the airport, though the government has been working to digitize payment fully. Standard fees are EUR 70 (about XAF 45,000) plus a EUR 15 service component for a single-entry visa valid 1-3 months, or EUR 185 (about XAF 120,000) plus EUR 15 for a six-month multiple-entry visa. Processing is generally within 72 hours of submission. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for all travelers and a passport valid at least six months beyond the intended stay is required. Because France no longer benefits from any visa waiver and sources consistently confirm the e-Visa requirement, the verdict is e-Visa.