{ "_license": "CC BY 4.0 — attribute SKETCH.WORLD (https://sketch.world) and link back if you use this data.", "_source": "https://sketch.world/gabon", "iso2": "GA", "name": "Gabon", "slug": "gabon", "updatedAt": "2026-07-12T18:42:04.842Z", "score": 64, "verdict": "go-plan", "confidence": "high", "subscores": { "advisoryConsensus": 77.77777777777777, "political": 53.532498679719424, "policeTrust": 26.885900000000003, "health": 76, "lgbtq": 90 }, "delta7d": 3, "advisories": { "disagreement": 1, "us": { "level": 2, "label": "Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.gab.html" }, "uk": { "level": 1, "summary": "See FCDO advice.", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon" }, "ca": { "level": 2, "label": "Exercise a high degree of caution", "url": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/gabon" } }, "generated": true, "regionFlags": [], "health": { "notices": [ { "title": "Global Measles", "level": 1 } ], "vaccines": { "required": [], "recommended": [] }, "tapWater": "unknown" }, "entry": { "visaNote": "", "passportValidityMonths": 0, "sources": [] }, "scams": [], "laws": [ { "title": "Passport confiscation", "body": "Police officers may confiscate your passport and interrogate you regarding the purpose of your visit to Gabon.", "sources": [ "wikivoyage" ] } ], "streetWisdom": { "summary": "Travelers describe Libreville as one of the more relaxed cities in Africa, where visitors generally feel safe during the day. Despite this reputation, the city is not immune to crime, and certain areas may become unsafe after dark. Independent travelers should be aware that immigration officials at the airport may detain those arriving without a pre-arranged local contact or tour agency, as seen when a traveler was held overnight until a hotel representative could vouch for them. While street harassment is notably absent, visitors should remain prepared for potential crime and exercise standard caution, as the country's relative development does not eliminate the need for vigilance.", "quotes": [ { "text": "Despite a coup last year, Libreville in Gabon is reputed to be one of Africa's more relaxed cities. I felt very safe during the day. Some areas might become unsafe at night.", "sub": "r/travel", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1ioeyca/cameroon_gabon_trip_report/" }, { "text": "My only problem in Gabon was with passport control on arrival at Libreville airport. I arrived at 10 pm, already much later than I like to arrive at an unfamiliar city, and my problems began when I told the immigration officer that I didn't have a driver and was going to take a taxi to my hotel. The immigration officers disappeared with my passport and didn't come back.", "sub": "r/travel", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1ioeyca/cameroon_gabon_trip_report/" }, { "text": "I would recommend that any visitors to Cameroon (and also Gabon, although it has a better reputation) arrive prepared for the worst in terms of crime and take it from there.", "sub": "r/travel", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1ioeyca/cameroon_gabon_trip_report/" } ], "generatedAt": "2026-07-12" }, "localKnowledge": { "staySafe": [ { "text": "Gabon is a somewhat safe country compared to its neighbors, but don't let that fool you as pickpockets and other types of crimes targeting tourists are still common and you should practice common sense." }, { "text": "Gabon has been politically unstable since the coup, and it's advised to avoid any gathering as it may turn violent." } ], "stayHealthy": [ { "text": "Malaria is common, so visitors should take malaria pills and a mosquito net when travelling in Gabon." }, { "text": "HIV/AIDS is a common disease in Gabon with 8% (1 in 12) of adults infected." }, { "text": "Don't drink the tap water." } ], "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Gabon" }, "recentHeadlines": [], "whatChanged": "Gabon's safety score rose to 64 today, though US and Canadian advisories remain at level 2 while the UK sits at level 1. 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