1. Valid passport to present on issuing of visa (please send a copy of it along with the application form duly filled). Especially the first 3 pages together with the S.A. resident visa.
2. Two (2) recent coloured photographs
3. The following fees are payable for the issuing of a visa:
   • Single - R600
   • Multiple - R800
   • Express - R900
4. The application forms must be dropped as follow:
   • Ordinary Visa: Three(3) working days (from the day the form is retuned) to process
   • Express Visa: Two(2) working days (from the day the form is retuned) to process
5. The money paid for the processing of a visa application, will not be refunded in case of a negative reply.
6. Name and contact number of the person or company you entend to meet in Gabon
7. Vaccination for Yellow fever and precautions for malaria to be taken
8. Contact number in South Africa
9. Exact date of arrival in Gabon

South African passport holders (holding an ordinary passport) who travel for business or tourism purposes do not require visas unless their stay exceeds 30 days (1 month)

Those who are not South Africans have to apply for a visa in their countries of origin unless they have a work permit or a permanent residence in South Africa or if they come from a country closed to South Africa and where Gabon does not have a diplomatic mission such as Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Botswana and Malawi

• Registration of the application form at the security gate
• Payment of the visa fees at the Treasury Service of the Embassy
• Deposit of the application form at the Reception
  • 5 days for ordinary visas
  • 2 days for temporary visas
• Transmission of application to the Defence Attache
• Transmission of the application to the Head of Mission for signature
• Return of the application back to the reception and collection by the Applicant
• Signature of the Applicant

Even if all the documents required are submitted, it will not automatically lead to the issuing of a visa. The visa fees are not refunded.
Any application submitted that does not follow the above requirements, will be purely and simply rejected without any reiteration.