Travel from Gabon to South Korea is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Gabon citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Gabon passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to South Korea.
Generic country-level guidance for South Korea. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to South Korea. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to South Korea (KR). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare USD 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving South Korea (KR). Form: Customs declaration. Declare USD 10,000+ equivalent
Your itinerary touches Gabon (GA), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
This page covers the generic case for any Gabon citizen. Sign in (free) to factor in your specific passport expiry, vaccinations, previous visas held, and connecting flights — and get the same analysis for your exact itinerary.
Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at ICN (South Korea (KR)): mild. Typical lows around 16°C, highs around 24°C, moderate rainfall (~150mm for the month).
Your Gabon (GA) passport requires a traditional visa for South Korea. Traditional visas typically require a consulate appointment, paperwork, fees, and a multi-day to multi-week wait. Confirm requirements directly with the destination's consular site before booking. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.