Obtaining Civil Documents

Gabon

To obtain a Gabonese residency card ("Carte de Séjour") – DGDI, Direction Generale de la Documentation et l’Immigration, Zone Industrielle:

• Gabonese residency card application form ("Formulaire de Demande de CS"): Form may be picked up from the General Direction of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI, "Direction Generale de la Documentation et l’Immigration") and is filled out by applicant’s local employer as applicable. DGDI is currently located in Libreville’s Industrial Zone ("Zone Industrielle").
• Lodging verification form ("Attestation de Logement"): Form may be picked up from the General Direction of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI, "Direction Generale de la Documentation et l’Immigration") and is filled out by applicant’s local employer as applicable. DGDI is currently located in Libreville’s Industrial Zone ("Zone Industrielle").
• Job verification letter form ("Attestation d’emploi"): Form may be picked up from the General Direction of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI, "Direction Generale de la Documentation et l’Immigration") and is filled out by applicant’s local employer as applicable. DGDI is currently located in Libreville’s Industrial Zone ("Zone Industrielle").
• Bring US passport + 1-2 photocopies.
• Provide 2 color photos (at least 1.5"x1.5").
• Electricity bill in your name from SEEG, Gabonese Water & Power Company, sent by mail.
• Entry authorization letter ("Autorisation d’Entrée"): Letter from the Gabonese Government recognizing your stated purpose, length of stay, and local contacts for travel/stay in Gabon.
• Pay 100 000 CFA in cash.
• Call phone number 76-24-24 to schedule an appointment with General Direction of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI, "Direction Generale de la Documentation et l’Immigration"). DGDI is currently located in Libreville’s Industrial Zone ("Zone Industrielle").

To obtain a Gabonese driver’s license (one must first have a Gabonese residency card) – Department of Ground Transportation, Ministry of Transportation, Gallerie D’Ambre near Pharmacie Ste. Marie:

• Bring valid Gabonese residency card + 1 photocopy.
• Bring US passport + 1-2 photocopies.
• Bring US driver’s license + 1-2 photocopies of US driver’s license.
• Translation of US driver’s license into French.
• Provide 4 color photos (at least 1.5"x1.5").
• Written request in French and signed by applicant for the Gabonese driver’s license addressed to the General Manager of Ground Transportation.
• Pay 3 000 CFA administrative fee at the Department of Treasury’s Public Accounts Department (located behind the Presidential Palace and between the Palace and the Gabonese Water and Energy Company, SEEG). Must receive an administrative receipt proving payment.
• Pay 30 000 CFA in cash to the Department of Ground Transportation.