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Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Gabon?

Citizens of the Central African Republic don’t need a visa for Gabon and can stay up to 90 days. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.

For citizens of the Central African Republic: the passport opens 21 countries visa-free; Bangui — Libreville: ≈ 1,110 km, about 2 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

At a glance

No visa needed

Stay: 90 days

Can I travel to Gabon without a visa on a Central African Republic passport?

Yes, citizens of the Central African Republic don’t need a visa for Gabon for up to 90 days. A valid passport is enough.

Gabon visa rules at a glance

  • With a Central African Republic passport you can visit 21 countries visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 49 with an e-visa; 102 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Central African Republic passport ranks 166th of 199.
  • Central African Republic passport: visa-free access to 21 countries; Gabon passport: 27.
  • Citizens of the Central African Republic and Gabon can travel together visa-free to 16 countries, for example: Cameroon, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Benin, Kenya, Gambia, Seychelles, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Singapore, Haiti, Ecuador, and Philippines.
  • A language both countries share: French.
  • Both countries use the same currency — Central African CFA Franc — so there is no need to exchange money.
  • Citizens of Gabon, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Central African Republic. Central African Republic visa for citizens of Gabon

Travelling to Gabon: good to know

  • Bangui — Libreville: about 1,110 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2 hours.
  • No time difference with your country’s capital.
  • Local currency: Central African CFA Franc.
  • Languages: French.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ FCFA 575.
  • Gabon is the 6th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Central African Republic.
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Combine your trip

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Bangui — Libreville?

About 2 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,110 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Gabon?

No time difference with your country’s capital.

Do citizens of Gabon need a visa for the Central African Republic?

Citizens of Gabon, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Central African Republic.

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