Temporary work visa

A visa is a document that certifies that a person has the right to enter or leave the territory for which it was issued, subject to permission granted by immigration authorities at the time of actual entry.

Temporary work visas are issued to foreigners who have a contract to assist or provide services to a company or organization doing business in Gabon.

Temporary work visas are for individuals who wish to enter Gabon to work for a specific period and are not considered permanent or indefinite. Each of these visas requires the prospective employer to first submit a petition to the Gabonese Immigration Service. An approved petition is required to obtain a work visa.

Procedure

• Apply for a business visa;
• Upon arrival, fill out a special pass form
• Get an application form for a temporary work visa and fill it out carefully;
• Make all necessary payments;

Add all necessary documents, such as

• Letter of invitation from a Gabonese company.
• Motivation letter (written by the applicant)
• Passport valid for 6 months
• Completed visa application form, three copies, correctly completed and signed
• Three recent photos
• A certified copy of the original employment contract for a period of no more than three months and a temporary work permit issued by the competent authority of Gabon, which is responsible for employment, as well as a certificate from the same authority, by which the employer organization undertakes to facilitate the repatriation of foreign workers after the termination of employment.
• Submit all documents to the Ministry of Internal Affairs;

To obtain a work permit in Gabon, sponsorship by a local employer is required, and if you change employers, the work permit must also be changed. You are not allowed to apply for a work permit yourself; your prospective employer must apply on your behalf. If you receive a work permit, it only applies to the employer who applied for it.

It is valid for a year, after which you will have to renew it. Most employers will take care of resuming this process.

Procedure

The first thing to do: Documents to be submitted to Gabon's Ministry of Labor and Human Resources confirming that the company will sponsor you. An updated version of the company's commercial register confirming that the company exists in the country. Tax card of the enterprise for payment of taxes to the government.

Step 1

In order to apply for a work visa, the applicant must have a job offer from a Gabonese company.

Step 2

The company initiates the process by applying to the Department of Labor in the Ministry of Labor and Human Resources for a work visa permit, providing a copy of the applicant's passport, an invitation letter prepared by the company, and the required fees.

A power of attorney to be issued by the company in favor of an employee who will carry out work permit procedures on behalf of the company.

Step 3

The Labor Department approves the application and sends a copy to the Documentation and Immigration Department in Libreville, Gabon.

Step 4

The Documentation and Immigration Department prepares the actual "work visa permit" and faxes a copy to the Gabonese embassy in the applicant's country of origin.

Step 5

The applicant visits the embassy, ​​pays the appropriate fees, and receives a visa stamp for their passport.

Documents required

• Original passport valid for 6 months
• Seven passport photos
• Two copies of the employer registration agreement
• Two copies of the taxpayer's identity card
• Two copies of educational documents (university diplomas, etc.)
• A copy of the trade register from the employer
• Licenses required for professional activity
• A letter from the employer with a detailed description of the reasons why it is necessary to hire a foreigner
• Permission from the relevant authority related to professional activity
• A representative of the employer who will sponsor the work permit
• Negative HIV test
• Permission from the state security authority in Gabon