This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.
At a Glance
Travel Restrictions
Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: Holders of vaccination certificates are exempt from the compulsory testing and self-isolation.
Holders of vaccination certificates still have to undergo the compulsory testing but can self-isolate in the facility of their choice and do not have to leave their passport.
Tourist Entry: Allowed
Testing: Test not required
Quarantine Required: Yes
Quarantine Details: Quarantine for 15 days required for all countries.
Local Restrictions
Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational with restrictions
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions
Detailed Travel Advisory
Published 17.11.2021
1. British nationals and nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland are not allowed to enter.
– This does not apply to residents of Gabon.
2. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 3 days before departure from the first embarkation point.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 6 years.
3. Passengers must have a confirmed quarantine hotel reservation for 5 days. The hotel must be listed at https://voyageurs.assistcovid19.ga/home
– This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 6 years;
– passengers with a diplomatic passport;
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated.
4. Passengers must complete a ’Covid-19 Registration’ form before departure. The form can be found at https://www.libreville-aeroport.com/en/covid-registration/
5. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival at their own expense.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 6 years.
Detailed Tourist Information
Gabon resumed air travel in reduced capacity, while land and sea borders remain closed.
All passengers travelling to Gabon must present a valid negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test no older than 3 days or a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate for entry into Gabon.
On arrival, all passengers must take a compulsory test for COVID-19 at Libreville Airport. Passengers are then required to self-isolate for 24 hours in designated hotels at their own expense whilst the COVID-19 test is being processed. Passports will be retained by the immigration authorities during this time and returned after successful completion of the isolation time. If the COVID-19 test is negative, passengers will be issued a test certificate, which is valid for 14 days and can be renewed at the end of this period after another test is undertaken. Holders of vaccination certificates are exempt from the compulsory testing and self-isolation. Holders of vaccination certificates still have to undergo the compulsory testing but can self-isolate in the facility of their choice and do not have to leave their passport.
Travellers holding a diplomatic passport and their travel orders must comply with the mandatory PCR testing at the airport (CFA 20,000), but do not quarantine in a government-designated hotel and do not leave their passport at the airport. This applies whether the diplomat is vaccinated or not.
If a COVID-19 test taken at the airport is positive, then passengers are required to continue self-isolation and await specific instructions from Gabonese health authorities. Visitors to Gabon will have to go to one of the hotels which the government of Gabon has nominated for isolation. British nationals resident in Gabon who test positive are required to isolate at home and dial the toll free number 1410 for further instructions. All COVID-19 tests taken in Gabon supersede any that were taken before arrival in Gabon.
Lockdown Details
Markets have reopened as normal.
Restaurants with a terrace have reopened. A valid negative COVID-19 tests or vaccination certificate is compulsory for access to a restaurant. Standard tests are now free of charge, but results are released after 3-5 days. There is a VIP faster option for CFA 20 000, approximately £27.00, with results available within 24 hours.
Gatherings of more than 30 people are banned, however, parliament and educational institutions are exempt from this limit.
All place of worship can only open one day a week. Places of worship with a maximum of 30 people have to observe the ‘sanitary protocol’ which includes compulsory wearing of masks, hand sanitisation, and social distancing.
Schools will close at 5pm each day to comply with general curfew. Hospital visits are forbidden without authorisation from medical authorities.
Bars and motels have reopened until 8:30pm.
Access to restaurants and places of worship is subject to presentation of negative PCR test or a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
Wearing of masks in public is compulsory from the age of 5 years old.
Sources
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/coronavirus
Data Source: covidcontrols.co
