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Gabon Residence Card for Family Member of Foreign Resident

12 facts quoted from the official source

For the spouse or recognized child joining a foreign resident in Gabon.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, children
from the official record
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Marriage Act Or Family Book RequiredThe DGDI form requires a marriage act or family booklet.
  • Qualifying Family MembersThe immigration law identifies the resident's spouse and children.via journal-officiel.ga
  • Recent Utility Bill RequiredThe DGDI form requires the latest SEEG utility bill.
  • Residence Benefit Extends To FamilyArticle 36 extends the resident's residence-card benefit to the spouse and children.via journal-officiel.ga
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationThe DGDI form requires a legalized housing attestation.
  • Passport or travel documentThe DGDI form requires the host's identity document.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
  • Official source basisThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
  • Report summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildren
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence Card Fee XafThe DGDI form lists 150,000 XAF for the two-year card, plus the applicable bond.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Residence Card Validity YearsThe DGDI form states that the residence card is valid for two years.
  • Sponsor Valid Residence Card RequiredThe resident spouse's valid residence card is required.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Gabon?
The official source states: For the spouse or recognized child joining a foreign resident in Gabon.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Gabon?
The official source states: The DGDI form requires a legalized housing attestation.

Every answer is quoted from the official dgdi.ga page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source dgdi.gaLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Gabon government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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