Travel Advisory: Gabon - Level 3 (Reconsider Travel)

Reconsider travel to Gabon due to COVID-19.

Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.    

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Gabon due to COVID-19.   

Gabon has lifted daytime stay-at-home orders, but an evening curfew remains in place. Commercial air travel has resumed with a limited number of international flights.  Land and sea borders remain closed to travelers though freight shipments are permitted.  Some business operations have resumed. Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Gabon. 

Exercise Increased Caution in:

• Libreville and Port Gentil due to crime.

Read the country information page.

If you decide to travel to Gabon:

• See the U.S. Embassy's web page regarding COVID-19.
• Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19.
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
• Review the Crime and Safety Report for Gabon.
• U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.

Libreville and Port Gentil

Crimes such as robbery, vehicle break-ins, and residential burglaries are common.

Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.