Practical info for Gabon
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
- Policeaccording to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026 ; according to GOV.UK, 10/12/2025 ; according to the French embassy, 13/03/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026177
- Policefrom a mobile, according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/20261722
- Medical emergenciesaccording to GOV.UK, 10/12/20250174
- Medical emergenciesaccording to GOV.UK, 10/12/20250880
- Medical emergenciesaccording to GOV.UK, 10/12/2025 ; according to the French embassy, 13/03/20261300
- Medical emergenciesfrom a mobile, according to GOV.UK, 10/12/2025117
- Fire brigadeaccording to the French embassy, 13/03/2026; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/202618
- Fire brigadeaccording to GOV.UK, 10/12/2025177
- Fire brigadefrom a mobile, according to the French embassy, 13/03/2026112
- Gendarmerieaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026173
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission YaoundeEmbassy
- Address
- Avenue Winston Churchill, Yaounde, Centre Region, PO Box 547, Cameroon
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/cameroon/british-high-commission-yaounde
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: CFA franc (BEAC) (XAF).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for XAF.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+01:00, +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You’ll need to have both the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. Police will ask for your passport, driving licence and vehicle registration documents.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Airtel (Sirocco); Airtel/ZAIN/Celtel Gabon S.A. (Sirocco).
Source: Sirocco · verified on 26/10/2026
eSIM prices for Gabon
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Gabon?
Police: 177 (according to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026 ; according to GOV.UK, 10/12/2025 ; according to the French embassy, 13/03/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Police: 1722 (from a mobile, according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Medical emergencies: 0174 (according to GOV.UK, 10/12/2025) ; Medical emergencies: 0880 (according to GOV.UK, 10/12/2025) ; Medical emergencies: 1300 (according to GOV.UK, 10/12/2025 ; according to the French embassy, 13/03/2026) ; Medical emergencies: 117 (from a mobile, according to GOV.UK, 10/12/2025) ; Fire brigade: 18 (according to the French embassy, 13/03/2026; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Fire brigade: 177 (according to GOV.UK, 10/12/2025) ; Fire brigade: 112 (from a mobile, according to the French embassy, 13/03/2026) ; Gendarmerie: 173 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026). Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Gabon?
British High Commission Yaounde, Avenue Winston Churchill, Yaounde, Centre Region, PO Box 547, Cameroon. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Gabon?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025.
What is the travel advice for Gabon?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Gabon?
Currency: CFA franc (BEAC) (XAF). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for XAF.
What is the time difference in Gabon?
Local time: UTC+01:00, +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Gabon?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You’ll need to have both the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. Police will ask for your passport, driving licence and vehicle registration documents.”
Which mobile networks operate in Gabon?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Airtel (Sirocco); Airtel/ZAIN/Celtel Gabon S.A. (Sirocco).