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Gabon

Gabon delivers Africa at half Western costs—CPI 63, rent index 44—pairing solid quality of life with equatorial ease for your expat reset.

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CLIMATE
Atlantic Ocean
28°C avg · 2200h sun/yr
CURRENCY
XAF
LANGUAGE
French
SAFETY
Moderate
#1 globally · Safety index 40/100
COST OF LIVING
High cost
Cost index 63/100
TIME ZONE
GMT+1
UTC+1

What it's like to live in Gabon

Gabon is a Central African nation situated along the Atlantic coast, bordered by Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Republic of the Congo. The country is characterized by its vast tropical rainforest, which covers approximately 85% of its territory...


Cost of living
vs EU Average35% higher than EU average
1-bed apartment, city
XAF650,000Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
XAF10,000Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
XAF2,100Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
XAF0.00One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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Healthcare

  • Gabon operates a dual healthcare system with both public and private facilities, with expats typically preferring private options.
  • The public system, Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie et de Garantie Sociale (CNAMGS), aims for universal coverage, including for enrolled residents and eligible expats.
  • International health insurance, including medical evacuation coverage, is crucial for expats due to limitations in local specialist care for complex conditions.
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

Gabon offers a visa-on-arrival program for citizens of approximately 57 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, making entry relatively straightforward for most international travelers. However, citizens of 126 countries can also apply for an eVisa online before departure through Gabon's official eVisa portal (evisa.dgdi.ga), which is the recommended approach to avoid airport delays. The eVisa application requires a valid passport (minimum 6 months validity from arrival), a scanned copy of the passport bio-data page, a recent...

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This content was generated using artificial intelligence based on publicly available information. It is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, immigration, or professional advice. Information may be incomplete or outdated. Always verify with official sources before making decisions.

Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.