Embassies and Consulates
Gabon Embassy in New Delhi
Contact details for the Gabon embassy, and what your documents must go through before Gabon will accept them.
Apostille not accepted — embassy legalisation required
Mission details
Attestation route for Gabon
Gabon is outside the Hague Convention, so an apostille is not accepted. Documents follow the longer legalisation chain, ending with the Gabon mission in New Delhi.
Typical timeline: 10–20 working days. We confirm an exact estimate for your specific document and issuing state before you commit.
Process
Step by step for Gabon
State verification
HRD for educational documents, Home Department or SDM for personal documents, Chamber of Commerce for commercial documents.
MEA attestation
Ministry of External Affairs attestation in New Delhi. No embassy will proceed without it.
Gabon mission attestation
The Gabon mission applies its own stamp, with its own form and requirements. We confirm which mission handles India before submitting.
Documents
Documents commonly attested for Gabon
| Document | What it needs for Gabon | Usually needed for |
|---|---|---|
| Degree & diploma certificates | HRD verification, then MEA attestation, then the Gabon Embassy | Employment, professional registration, further study |
| Mark sheets & transcripts | HRD verification, then MEA attestation, then the Gabon Embassy | University admission and credential assessment |
| Birth certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Gabon Embassy | Dependant visas, school admission, residence |
| Marriage certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Gabon Embassy | Spouse visas and family sponsorship |
| Police clearance certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Gabon Embassy | Employment and residence applications |
| Commercial documents | Chamber of Commerce, then MEA attestation, then the Gabon Embassy | Company registration, tenders, export paperwork |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
No. Gabon is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille has no standing there. Documents need MEA attestation followed by attestation from the Gabon mission in New Delhi.
HRD verification in the state that issued it, then MEA attestation, then the Gabon Embassy. Typically 10 to 20 working days end to end, and the university's reply to the HRD department is the part that varies most.
E-84, Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057. Confirm before travelling there in person — missions relocate and change their public hours.
Timelines, costs, what we need from you and what happens if a document is rejected are answered on our attestation and apostille FAQ.
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