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Ministry of the Interior, Security and Decentralisation - Directorate-General of Elections and Public Liberties (Direction Générale des Élections et des Libertés Publiques) (DGELP)

Ministry of the Interior, Security and Decentralisation (Ministère de l'Intérieur, de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation)

Official website
On interieur.gouv.ga:Ministry of the Interior Association file checklist Religious congregations Legal and regulatory framework Contact details

Overview

The Ministry of the Interior grants legal recognition to associations, NGOs, religious congregations and political parties under Law No. 35/62. Its Directorate-General of Elections and Public Liberties (DGELP) receives association files and keeps the national register of organisations holding a final receipt (récépissé définitif).

Laws it works underLaw No. 35/62 of 10 December 1962 on associations

How it works

Founders send a handwritten application to the Minister of the Interior with the association's documents, and file it at the DGELP, which accepts files every day. Incomplete files, or files with wrong information, are rejected. The Ministry issues a receipt recognising the association. Its own news refers to organisations 'holding a final receipt' (récépissé définitif). From 28 September to 15 October 2026 the Ministry ran a national mapping of civil associations, religious denominations, NGOs and political parties in Greater Libreville. The aim was to update the national register, strengthen knowledge of the associative sector and support public security and local planning. The Ministry's site has no rules on annual reports or renewals.

Services

Legal recognition of associationsReceipt and processing of association registration files at the DGELP under Law 35/62.
Religious congregationsRegistration and oversight of religious congregations and associations.
Political partiesRegistration of political parties.
National register of associationsNational file and 2026 mapping of associations, NGOs, religious denominations and parties holding a final receipt.

How to register an NGO in Gabon

  1. Write a handwritten application addressed to the Minister of the Interior
  2. Prepare 3 copies of the statutes and 3 copies of the internal rules
  3. Prepare 3 copies of the minutes of the constitutive general assembly, signed by all participants
  4. Pay 10,000 FCFA to the Official Journal and attach the receipt
  5. Attach 3 copies of the list of executive board members with full details: name, date and place of birth, profession, role, nationality, domicile and full address (PO box, phone, email)
  6. File the complete dossier at the Directorate-General of Elections and Public Liberties (any working day)

Fees published by the regulator

Official Journal receipt (required in association file)10,000 FCFA

Requirements and fees change. Always confirm on the official website before applying.

Leadership

Ministry leadership

Edgard MOUKOUMBIMinister of the Interior, Security and Decentralisation (from October 2026)
Malcom Emery DJENNO NGOMANDAMinister Delegate

Management

Dieudonné YAYADirector-General of Elections and Public Liberties (DGELP)

As listed on the official website when checked on 1 November 2026.

Sources

This profile summarises information published by DGELP on its official website, read on 1 November 2026. The website was last confirmed unreachable on 1 November 2026.