Gabon - Apply for a Resident Permit

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Procedure

Basic documents required for applying for Resident permit in Gabon

Residents of third countries who have shown interest in acquiring resident Visa in Gabon have to Fill in the requisite form; Provided the applicant has no criminal record and has an insured annual income of an appropriate amount

Enclose a recent colour passport photograph;

A copy of the repatriation guarantee + presentation of the original (for fee-paying residency permits);

A copy of the first three pages of the applicants currently valid passport, together with that bearing the last entry visa into the country + presentation of the original, or a copy of the still valid consular card + presentation of the original;

A copy of the previous residency permit + return of the original (for renewals).

NB: For the purpose of issuing a residency permit, if the applicant entered the country on an entry permit, enclose the copy of the letter to the Airports and Border Police.

A residency permit lasts for 2 years, plus 1 months grace. The formalities for renewal of a residency permit must be accomplished at the latest during this last month of validity.

Any applicant who might not renewed his residency permit come the end of the month following the expiry of the residency permit is liable to be fined (penalty). The same applies in case of loss or theft of a card.

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Required Documents

• Gabon Entry Visa requires a valid passport with at least 6 months validity remaining;
• 1 visa application form.
• You must provide one 2"x2" passport type photo.
• A Letter from your home address to "Embassy of Gabon " explaining the purpose of the trip, guaranteeing financial support for you while in Gabon.
• Pay a Consulate Fee

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Defence, Security & Immigration

Bote Postale 13493,

Libreville

Telephone  :+241 (1) 760-835

Office of the President of the Republic of GABON

Department of immigration

BP 546 Libreville GABON

Telephone (241) 72 76 00 / 01 / 02

Telephone (241) 76 26 29

Eligibility

Non-nationals are entitled to obtain temporary 3-5 years residence (renewable) in Gabon if they belong to any of the following categories:

1. Non-national husbands of Gabon.

2. Children:

• Minor children entitled to special or ordinary residence in like manner to their dead father.
• Adult children whose father is entitled to special, ordinary or 3 year residence provided a source of income is available to them.

3. Those employed by the government, public institutions, public sector companies and public business sector.

4. Those employed by the Government Departments and retired from there.

5. Those who have been resident in Gabon for a period of 10 years.

6. Non-national residents of the elderly and disabled homes.

7. Political refugees.

8. Refugees registered at the UN Higher Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).

9. Spouses of those non-nationals entitled to special or ordinary residence.

10.Gabon spouses who forfeited their nationality of origin following marriage to non-nationals and the acquisition of the latter's citizenship.

11. Spouses and children of those non-nationals exempt from residence permits and restrictions.

12. Non-nationals who, for any reason, waived their entitlement to special or ordinary residence.

13. Non-nationals who, according to international treaties, are entitled to obtain 3 year residence.

14. Those granted approval on 3 year residence from the Ministry of Interior.

15. Spouses and children of those non-nationals entitled to 3 year residence under any of the previous cases.

Five-Year Residence

Non-nationals from France are entitled to obtain temporary 5 year residence (renewable) in Gabon if they belong to any of the following categories:

1. Investors.

2. Gabon and their minor children who forfeited their nationality of origin due to their admission to a foreign citizenship.

3. Children:

• Of Gabon mother.
• Whose father was granted Gabon citizenship
• Adult children whose mother is entitled to special, ordinary or 5 year residence in case of the death of the father.
• Those of age 60 or more who have been resident in Gabon for 10 years provided that a source of income is available to them.
• Non-nationals who, according to international treaties, are entitled to obtain 5 year residence.
• Spouses and widows of Gabon.
• Spouses of those non-nationals entitled to ordinary residence.
• Spouses and children of those non-nationals entitled to 5-year residence under any of the previous cases.

Fees

• Required fees for French Citizen : 250,000 CFA francs
• Other nationalities: 150,000 CFA francs
• Cost of re-issuing a permit: 50,000 CFA francs for any nationality

Validity

• Period of validity: 5 years for french Citizen
• Period of validity: 2 years for other Nationality

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Processing Time

Between 3 to 6 Months

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Instructions

The Special Residence permit is granted for foreigners who have stayed in Gabon for a period of 10 years,but you must be born in Gabon. Those having resided in the country for the 20 years , and whose stay has been uninterrupted; it is also granted to their wives and minor children if they fall in the above categories.

Required Information

• A valid passport which at least has 6 month validity
• One Clear Coloured photo
• Application letter to the passport ,Immigration and national Authority in the ministry of interior
• Completed application form
• Receipt of payment of 250,000 CFA for Category of resident permit.
• Police clearance in English or Arabic
• Signed CV of applicant

Need for the Document

Are you planning to Move to Gabon? You will need a Residency Permit. This is absolutely essential if you plan to stay in Gabon longer than the 90-day period you are given on your tourist or business visa. A residency permit is a permit to reside in Gabon that is delivered to foreign nationals aged 16 or above who have been granted open-ended leave to remain in the country.

Residency permits are obtained from the Department of Documentation and Immigration (French acronym: D.G.D.I). The Department of Documentation and Immigration delivers two kinds of residency permits:

• free residency permits (GC)
• fee-paying residency permits (PC)

Free residency permits are delivered to contractual expatriates working for the Gabonese State, technical support personnel and members of their families, certain priests and students on foreign State grants.

The delivery of a fee-paying residency permit requires the payment of fees and a guarantee:

A repatriation guarantee, depending on the nationality.

These residency permits are delivered after assessment and approval of the application filed by the applicant.

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External Links

http://www.en.legabon.org/going-to-gabon/moving-gabon/issuance-residence-permit

http://www.expat-blog.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=62327

http://www.dgi.ga/

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