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Gabon Residence Card for Self-Employed Worker

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national carrying out an authorized independent, liberal, commercial or industrial activity.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
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.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business Formalities Completed RequiredThe form requires proof that all applicable formalities have been completed.
  • Eligibility summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
  • Qualifying ActivitiesArticle 14 lists these independent activities.via journal-officiel.ga
  • Recent Utility Bill RequiredThe DGDI form requires the latest SEEG utility bill.
  • Self Employment RequiredThe immigration law recognizes persons exercising an independent profession.via journal-officiel.ga
  • Trade Or Activity Approval RequiredThe DGDI form requires approval for the activity.
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
  • 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

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence Card Validity YearsThe DGDI form states that the residence card is valid for two years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Gabon?
The official source states: For a foreign national carrying out an authorized independent, liberal, commercial or industrial activity.
02Do 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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