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Canada visa requirements for Gabon citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Gabon citizens need a visa for Canada.
Entry details
Holders of a Gabon passport need a visa obtained in advance when visiting Canada. The Gabon passport currently ranks #149 of 199 worldwide, with 57 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Canada is relatively guarded about who it admits, admitting 53 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #25 with 161 open destinations. Access is actually lopsided the other way — Canada citizens enter Gabon more easily (e-visa required).
In the opposite direction, Canada citizens travelling to Gabon face: e-visa required.
How to get the visa
🏛️ Official government option
Official Canada eTA · fee: CAD 7. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →🧳 Before you travel: Gabon → Canada
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