Find official contact details, opening hours and consular services for the Embassy of Gabon in Berlin, Germany.
Contact Details
| Address | Hohensteiner Straße 16, 14197 Berlin, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 30 51 65 44 790 |
| Fax | +49 30 51 65 44 794 |
| ambga.allemagne@gouv.ga | |
| Website | www.amba-allemagne.ga |
| Head of Mission | Ms. Johanna Rose Mamiaka, Ambassador |
Opening Hours Embassy
Below are the official opening hours of the Embassy of Gabon in Berlin. Visitors are advised to verify current opening times before planning their visit.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 15:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 15:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 15:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 15:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 15:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Opening hours may change on public holidays. Always verify before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
The Embassy of the Gabonese Republic is at Hohensteiner Straße 16 in Berlin-Wilmersdorf, a quiet residential street near Rüdesheimer Platz.
- Telephone: +49 30 51 65 44 790.
- Tourists: Apply online for an e-visa. Plan for delays.
About the Gabonese Embassy in Berlin
The embassy represents Gabon in Germany. Almost 90 percent of Gabon is covered by rainforest, and the country is known for its national parks, including Loango, as well as for oil, manganese and timber.
Gabon has an honorary consul in Offenbach am Main for Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate.
Which Gabonese office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | All of Germany; visas for non-tourist purposes |
| Honorary Consulate, Offenbach | Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate |
The honorary consulate is open on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings.
Consular services
- Visas for business, family and other non-tourist purposes
- Passports and documents for Gabonese citizens
- Legalisation of documents
- Civil status matters
Documents checklist
Before you fly to Libreville
- A passport valid for at least three months after your visa expires
- The issued visa itself; the printed application receipt is not enough
- Proof of yellow fever vaccination (required from the age of one)
- Children travelling alone: certified permission from the parents in French
Visa information
Travelling from Germany to Gabon
German citizens need a visa. Tourists apply online for an e-visa; all other visas are applied for at the embassy before travel.
- The e-visa authority has sometimes missed its own deadlines, forcing travellers to cancel. Apply early.
- The printed confirmation of your application (“Reçu d’inscription”) does not allow entry. Travellers without a valid visa are turned away.
- Travellers arriving overland from Cameroon with a Gabonese visa obtained in Cameroon or another neighbouring country have repeatedly been refused.
- You may take out at most 200,000 CFA francs.
Travelling from Gabon to Germany
Gabonese citizens need a Schengen visa. The German Embassy in Libreville is supported in consular matters by the German Embassy in Yaoundé.
Other consulates and embassies in Berlin
161 other countries are represented in Berlin, among them: Georgia (embassy), Ghana (embassy), Greece (embassy), Guatemala (embassy), Guinea (embassy), Haiti (embassy), Honduras (embassy), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (embassy), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (embassy), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy). The full list of all 162 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
The embassy is closed on German public holidays in Berlin and on Gabonese holidays, including Independence Day on 17 August.
Emergency assistance
Gabonese nationals in Germany
Contact the embassy in Berlin if your passport is lost or stolen.
German nationals in Gabon
The German Embassy in Libreville is responsible for the whole country.
Diplomatic missions between Gabon and Germany
Gabon in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Berlin, the nearest other Gabonese office is the Honorary Consulate in Offenbach (about 420 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Berlin.
- Berlin – Embassy of Gabon (this page)
- Offenbach – Honorary Consulate (420 km) (Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate)
Germany in Gabon
- Libreville – German Embassy
Frequently asked questions about the Gabonese Embassy in Berlin
Is the e-visa receipt enough to enter Gabon?
No. You need the issued visa. Travellers with only the application receipt are refused entry.
Can I get a Gabon visa in Cameroon for an overland trip?
It is risky. Travellers with visas from neighbouring countries have repeatedly been turned back at the border.
How long must my passport be valid for Gabon?
At least three months beyond the expiry of your visa.
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Details checked on 3 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office (travel advice and missions). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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