ProcedureEdit
1.When applicants arrive in the country, they should start by identifying the nearest refugee office in the country. This is any office of the National Commission for Refugees or any office of a partnering organization that handles refugee issues;
2.Then the applicant is advised to visit the identified office to find out what is required apply for asylum in the country;
3.Thereafter the applicant submits required documents together with application to the identified office;
4.When an application is submitted and received, officers from the government and from partnering organizations in Gabon examine the submitted documents and thereafter the applicant is interviewed to assess eligibility.
5.If approved, the asylum seeker is granted refugee status;
6.When the refugee status is granted, the applicant is issued a certificate confirming their refugee status;
7.When the certificate for refugee status expires, the refugee who wish to continue staying in the country can apply for residence in order to be able to stay in Gabon as regular migrants. In this case refugees apply for the residence permit to stay in Gabon to the General Directorate of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI); and if approved, the General Directorate of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI) issues the residence card to the refugee.
Required DocumentsEdit
1.Identification documents of asylum seeker
2.Proof of nationality of asylum seeker
3.Marriage certificate (in case of a spouse)
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
- Directorate for Documentation and Immigration
Ministry of Interior, Security & Immigration
Libreville
- National Commission for Refugees
Ministry of Interior, Security & Immigration
Libreville
- UN refugee Agency
Place de l'Indpendance
Derrire le Mont de Cristal
Libreville
Telephone: +241 766 159
Fax: +241 766 160
Email: [email protected]
- United Nations High Commission for Refugees
BP 20472 - Libreville
(241) 77 82 62
http://www.unhcr.fr/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home
EligibilityEdit
Should be a foreigner running away from persecution based on political, religious or ethnic differences in home country.
FeesEdit
Administrative fees for obtaining a residence card 150,000 CFA (approximately USD 300)
ValidityEdit
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InstructionsEdit
1.An applicant must ensure that he / she has a genuine and sound reasons for fear in home country;
2.Cause of persecution should not be after doing a serious crime against humanity in home country;
3.Applicants must be ready to abide by the rules and regulations of the country;
4.If asylum is granted, an applicant must not engage in activities that are harmful to the interest of the country;
5.Applicants must not be in any war against any country;
6.A refugee in Gabon cannot obtain a work permit;
7.Approved applicants are advised to always carry identification documents in order to avoid harassment and penalties from authorities;
Required InformationEdit
1.Full name of asylum seeker
2.Sex, Age and marital status of asylum seeker
3.Nationality and home country of asylum seeker
4.Cause of fear / persecution
5.Details of dependants (if any) and spouse (if married) included on application
Need for the DocumentEdit
Asylum is a form of protection from a particular government given to a foreigner running away from home country due existence of insecurity or fear of persecution. Refugees applying for asylum are seeking refugee status in a foreign country. Refugee issues in Gabon are handled by the government through the National Commission for Refugees together with partnering organizations.
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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
1.It authorizes a refugee to stay in the country;
2.Upon approval, an asylum seeker obtains a right to enjoy benefits of a refugee in the country;
3.It secures security to a person running away from persecution in the country;
External LinksEdit
http://www.icmc.net/gabon-and-its-refugees
http://www.unhcr.org/4e32891f9.html
http://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4f853b982.pdf
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