Check here if you need a Gabon Visa before you travel.

There is now an option to get an Evisa beforehand via this Gabon Evisa website. Please note that the cost of the visa is 45,000 XFA (about 70 Euro) + 15 euro processing fee and these are both paid on arrival at the airport.

As we were planning to overland to Gabon we decided to apply for the Gabon visa while in Cotonou, Benin as we had the time.

How to get Gabon Visa in Cotonou, Benin

The Consulate of Gabon is located in downtown Cotonou and not far from other embassies and most hotels. If you can’t walk, you can get a moto taxi, it usually costs about CFA 300-500 or less than a dollar.

We arrived after lunch and were welcomed by the guard. You need to leave phones with him. Staff at the consulate were very friendly and efficient. We paid in cash and waited for 30 minutes as we got the express Gabon visa.

Single, as well as multi-entry visas, are available. We applied with an Australian and an EU passport and it took 30 minutes for the express Gabon visa.

What you will need for your Gabon Visa:

• 2 Passport Photos
• A complete application form provided by the embassy
• A fee of 55,000 CFA paid in cash for 2 days process/ 65,000 CFA paid in cash to get it in 30 minutes
• A printed copy of your passport
• A copy of Yellow Fever certificate

Location: Rue 391, Cotonou, Benin (Just off Rue 395)

Located downtown, however, taxis may not know it, so you have to direct them or walk from the corner Rue 390/ Rue 395. Google maps have the correct location.

Have you recently applied for your Gabon Visa here? Leave information in the comments for other travellers. Thank you and safe travels. 

Need some information about applying for other visas in Africa? Check out our Visa Guide.

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Travel Tips for Africa

We have many travel guides and tips for Africa – what a massive continent!

Have you ever wondered how many countries in Africa there are? 54 or 55? We cover them in depth in our ultimate Africa bucket list.

There is some delicious cuisine to be enjoyed across Africa, and these ten best African countries for food will inspire your food journey.

Check out how many of these 15 most popular foods you can taste.

If you’re wondering what they eat for breakfast in Africa, check out these 20 popular breakfast foods.

For food lovers, our Food Map of AFRICA lists the quintessential dish you need to eat in every nation!

It’s worth reading these 17 ESSENTIAL Things to know before travelling to West Africa, and our packing list for Africa may be helpful to you.

Don’t miss our recap of our travels across West Africa for even more helpful tips, and try these popular West African dishes; they’re fantastic!

You’ll need to stay connected while travelling in Africa. We recommend eSIM. It’s easy, reliable and affordable. View eSIMs for individual countries in Africa, or consider a regional eSIM for Africa (which covers 36 countries)

If your travels in Africa are part of a much larger global adventure, then a Global eSIM may be the answer. It connects you in 124 countries, offering data-only eSIM and data/call/text Global eSIM. This eSIM has been a game-changer for us, and we couldn’t imagine travelling without it now.

If you want to travel with like-minded travellers, consider joining a group tour. Check out our Group Tours first for any upcoming departures in Africa, or view Tourradar for deals on group tours in Africa.

Check out our best-ever travel tips compiled from more than twenty years of experience.