Visa for Lebanon from Gabon: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Nationals of Gabon must hold a visa to enter Lebanon, and this visa is obtained before the trip. The application is examined by the competent Embassy or Consulate of Lebanon, or forwarded by the application centre they designate. Find out which visa category suits your stay before preparing the file.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government feeNot published in a source we can verify

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

The file usually contains the signed form, a valid passport with blank pages, passport photos meeting the required standards, an accommodation booking or a letter from your host, proof of funds and travel insurance if required. Other documents may be requested depending on the purpose of the stay. The fee is not stated here: only the Lebanese mission can confirm it.

First identify the Lebanese mission responsible for Gabon, which may be based in another country in the region. Contact it to learn the current arrangements, then book an appointment. On the day, present the completed application form, your passport and the supporting documents. Even if a form or appointment booking is available online, the file is still submitted in person.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Gabon, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Gabon but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

No processing time is given here, as it depends on the mission, the period and the file. Plan to apply early, and wait for approval before buying a plane ticket or paying for non-refundable accommodation. When collecting the visa, check that it shows your identity, the planned dates and the number of entries correctly.

A passport expiring too soon, non-compliant photos, an incomplete form or weak proof of funds are among the most common reasons for refusal. Buying a ticket before the decision is also risky. Finally, keep away from intermediaries selling appointments or a guaranteed visa: only the Lebanese mission issues the visa.