Document checklist
Faroe Islands → Gabon: Autorisation d'Emploi et carte de séjour (salarié)
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Required documents
13 itemsIdentity
Completed visa application form
RequiredThe Gabonese visa application form, downloaded from the embassy's website and filled in correctly.
Copy of your employer's identity document
RequiredA copy of the identity document of your employer (or the person representing the employer).
Source: Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Demande de carte de séjour
Residence card application form
RequiredThe DGDI's residence card application form (NDCS-1), picked up from the DGDI or downloaded from dgdi.ga.
Source: Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Demande de carte de séjour
Two recent colour passport photos
RequiredTwo recent half-size colour photos (35x45mm) on a grey or white background, without glasses.
Valid passport and a copy
RequiredYour passport, valid for at least 6 months, plus a copy of it.
Purpose of travel
Autorisation d'Emploi (work authorisation from the Ministry of Labour)
RequiredBefore you travel to settle in Gabon as an employee, you must obtain an Autorisation d'Emploi (employment authorisation) issued by Gabon's Ministry of Labour.
Autorisation d'Entrée requested by your employer
RequiredYour employer in Gabon must submit a request for an Autorisation d'Entrée (entry authorisation) to the DGDI (Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration) on your behalf before you travel.
Legalised employment certificate (attestation d'emploi)
RequiredA legalised certificate from your employer confirming your employment, for your residence card application as a private-sector salaried worker.
Source: Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Demande de carte de séjour
Accommodation
Proof of housing for your residence card
RequiredA legalised certificate of accommodation (on the official DGDI form), a copy of your landlord's or host's ID document, and a copy of the most recent SEEG (water/electricity) bill for that address.
Source: Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Demande de carte de séjour
Insurance
Travel insurance certificate
RequiredA travel insurance certificate, which you can get from an insurer, a bank, or a travel agency.
Other
Employer's business licence and current-year payment receipt
RequiredA copy of your employer's business licence (patente) and the receipt showing it's been paid for the current year.
Source: Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Demande de carte de séjour
Residence card fee (valid 2 years)
RequiredA payment of 150,000 FCFA for a residence card valid for 2 years, plus a deposit (caution) set according to the list of amounts by country of origin. This amount can change, so confirm the current fee before you apply.
Source: Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Demande de carte de séjour
Yellow fever vaccination certificate
RequiredA copy of your yellow fever vaccination certificate.
Why applications on this route get refused
Missing Autorisation d'Emploi or Autorisation d'Entrée
Settling in Gabon as an employee requires the Ministry of Labour's Autorisation d'Emploi and the employer's Autorisation d'Entrée request to the DGDI before travel, without them, the process described by the embassy can't go ahead.
How to avoid it: Confirm with your employer that both authorisations have been obtained before you travel to Gabon.
Missing documents in your visa application
The embassy lists specific documents for every visa category, missing any of them can hold up or block your application.
How to avoid it: Check the full document list on the embassy's website before booking your appointment, and bring both originals and copies.
Not getting a residence card after arrival
A residence card is required for any foreigner staying in Gabon beyond 90 days, and must be requested from the DGDI within 30 days of arrival.
How to avoid it: Go to the DGDI as soon as possible after you arrive, and bring the full set of documents required for a private-sector salaried worker's residence card.
Inaccurate information on the residence card application
The DGDI form states that the applicant certifies, under threat of legal and administrative action including refusal of the card, that all information provided is accurate.
How to avoid it: Make sure every detail on your application matches your supporting documents exactly.
Sources
- Ambassade du Gabon en France, Travailler au Gabon · checked 24 Sept 2026
- Ambassade du Gabon en France, Formalités Visa · checked 24 Sept 2026
- Direction Générale de la Documentation et de l'Immigration (DGDI), Demande de carte de séjour · checked 24 Sept 2026
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