Hungary→Gabon
Hungary to Gabon
Can children travel on this route?
Travellers under 18 must carry a letter of parental consent and a notarised letter of parental consent when travelling to Gabon.
What should I do before I travel?
Apply for the required electronic visa (e-visa) online in advance, or arrange the permission at a Gabonese embassy or consulate. Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your planned date of entry. Have proof of your yellow fever vaccination ready before travel.
Gabon does not have an embassy in Hungary; the nearest Gabonese embassy is located in Nigeria, so contact the embassy or the online e-visa service to obtain the e-visa or for consular assistance.
What happens at the border?
Vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory for entry to Gabon; carry official proof of your yellow fever vaccination when you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to travel to Gabon?
A visa is required to enter Gabon. You must apply for an electronic visa (e-visa) online in advance or obtain the permission at an embassy or consulate.
How do I get permission to enter Gabon?
The required permission is an electronic visa (e-visa) applied for online in advance. The e-visa can also be obtained at an embassy or consulate.
How long must my passport be valid?
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry into Gabon. The accepted travel document for this route is a passport.
Do I need any vaccinations to enter Gabon?
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for travellers to Gabon. You must have the required yellow fever vaccination before travel.
What do minors need to travel to Gabon?
Travellers under 18 need a letter of parental consent and a notarised letter of parental consent for travel to Gabon.
Is there a Gabon embassy in Hungary?
Gabon does not maintain an embassy in Hungary; the nearest Gabonese embassy is in Nigeria.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 14, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Apply before you travel
Apply before you book. Processing times vary, and a refusal cannot be appealed at the border.
Apply on the official site - 2Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 3Get the required vaccinations
Yellow Fever
- 4Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent and Letter of Parental Consent with Notary
- Travel insurance
Not required upon entry, but medical treatment is paid for by travelers — it's advisable to have a policy covering medical expenses and repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Nigeria — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Read our travel guides
Local knowledge, seasons and customs — things they won't check at the border but that your trip depends on. Everything you need to know.
Open the guide
More about Gabon
Africa
- Capital
- Libreville
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Known for
- Natural parks, Wildlife, Beaches
- Food
- Nyembwe (poultry in palm nut sauce), Foufou (starchy side dish), Moambé (stew with palm oil and meat)
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Hungary embassy in Nigeria