South Africa
South Africa visa — Gabon passport
Visa exemption
Stay of up to 30 days.
This information applies to a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different.
Good to know
Visa exemption (ordinary passport): 30 days; visa fee only if the planned visit exceeds 30 days (asterisk), according to the DHA list published on 9 December 2025.
Official source: Department of Home Affairs (DHA) — Countries exempt from South African Visas (list “Issued on 09 December 2025”)Department of Home Affairs (DHA) — Countries exempt from South African Visas (liste « Issued on 09 December 2025 ») (new tab) Verified on 7 October 2026
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Visa exemption recorded for a short tourist stay (30 days at most)Conditions and details
The policy reviewed on 24 septembre 2026 records, for each of the nationalities in this rule travelling to ZA, a visa exemption for a stay of 30 days at most, according to "Department of Home Affairs (DHA) — Countries exempt from South African Visas (list 'Issued on 09 December 2025')" (https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries), consulted on 23 septembre 2026. This version covers tourism with an ordinary passport: no visa application is to be prepared in this context. The entry conditions themselves (passport validity, documents required at the border, duration) fall under the cited authority. This version covers a declared stay of 30 days at most, the limit recorded by the reviewed policy. Policy note: Visa exemption (ordinary passport): 30 days; visa fee only if the planned visit exceeds 30 days (asterisk), according to the DHA list published on 9 December 2025, consulted on 23 septembre 2026.
Frequently asked questions
South Africa, Gabon passport: is a visa required?
Visa exemption for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. Stay of up to 30 days.
Visa-free stay: how long can I stay?
Stay of up to 30 days.
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