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Residence Card for Foreign Spouse of Gabonese Citizen

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

Qualifying applicants are foreign nationals married to a Gabonese citizen who have not yet acquired Gabonese nationality.

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Limits of the record
  • Unmarried partners are not mentioned.
  • The DGDI form (print ref. 'Multipress Gabon D. 1218/15') shows no effective date; currency of the requirements not verified.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is the Gabonese spouse; a copy of the Gabonese spouse's identity document is required.

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Limits of the record
  • No further sponsor conditions (income, length of residence) are stated.
  • The DGDI form (print ref. 'Multipress Gabon D. 1218/15') shows no effective date; currency of the requirements not verified.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Relationship proof consists of photocopies of civil-status documents (justificatifs d'état civil).

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Limits of the record
  • Legalisation/translation requirements are not stated.
  • The DGDI form (print ref. 'Multipress Gabon D. 1218/15') shows no effective date; currency of the requirements not verified.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The applicant must provide a legalised accommodation certificate (attestation de logement) on the DGDI form, a copy of the host's ID and the latest SEEG (utility) bill, and a bond (caution) whose amount depends on nationality according to a separate list. The official source does not state an income or insurance requirement.

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Limits of the record
  • The bond amounts list is not in this source; no income or insurance requirement is stated.
  • The DGDI form (print ref. 'Multipress Gabon D. 1218/15') shows no effective date; currency of the requirements not verified.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Applications are made to the DGDI using the residence-card form; the card costs 150,000 FCFA, is valid for 2 years and the form provides for renewal. The official source does not state the family member's rights or a path to independent or long-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • Work rights, independent status and permanent residence are not addressed.
  • The DGDI form (print ref. 'Multipress Gabon D. 1218/15') shows no effective date; currency of the requirements not verified.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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