diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9aaebd4695..142df6a208 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -29,8 +29,12 @@ A brief description of the categories of changes:
   https://github.com/indygreg/python-build-standalone/releases/tag/20240224.
 * (gazelle) Added a new `python_visibility` directive to control visibility
   of generated targets by appending additional visibility labels.
+* (gazelle) Added a new `python_default_visibility` directive to control the
+  _default_ visibility of generated targets. See the [docs][python_default_visibility]
+  for details.
 
 [0.XX.0]: https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_python/releases/tag/0.XX.0
+[python_default_visibility]: gazelle/README.md#directive-python_default_visibility
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/gazelle/README.md b/gazelle/README.md
index 00170345e7..1caa677d34 100644
--- a/gazelle/README.md
+++ b/gazelle/README.md
@@ -198,6 +198,8 @@ Python-specific directives are as follows:
 | Controls the `py_test` naming convention. Follows the same interpolation rules as `python_library_naming_convention`. | |
 | `# gazelle:resolve py ...` | n/a |
 | Instructs the plugin what target to add as a dependency to satisfy a given import statement. The syntax is `# gazelle:resolve py import-string label` where `import-string` is the symbol in the python `import` statement, and `label` is the Bazel label that Gazelle should write in `deps`. | |
+| [`# gazelle:python_default_visibility labels`](#directive-python_default_visibility) | |
+| Instructs gazelle to use these visibility labels on all python targets. `labels` is a comma-separated list of labels (without spaces). | `//$python_root:__subpackages__` |
 | [`# gazelle:python_visibility label`](#directive-python_visibility) | |
 | Appends additional visibility labels to each generated target. This directive can be set multiple times. | |
 
@@ -238,6 +240,81 @@ py_libary(
 [python-packaging-user-guide]: https://github.com/pypa/packaging.python.org/blob/4c86169a/source/tutorials/packaging-projects.rst
 
 
+#### Directive: `python_default_visibility`:
+
+Instructs gazelle to use these visibility labels on all _python_ targets
+(typically `py_*`, but can be modified via the `map_kind` directive). The arg
+to this directive is a a comma-separated list (without spaces) of labels.
+
+For example:
+
+```starlark
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //:__subpackages__,//tests:__subpackages__
+```
+
+produces the following visibility attribute:
+
+```starlark
+py_library(
+    ...,
+    visibility = [
+        "//:__subpackages__",
+        "//tests:__subpackages__",
+    ],
+    ...,
+)
+```
+
+You can also inject the `python_root` value by using the exact string
+`$python_root`. All instances of this string will be replaced by the `python_root`
+value.
+
+```starlark
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //$python_root:__pkg__,//foo/$python_root/tests:__subpackages__
+
+# Assuming the "# gazelle:python_root" directive is set in ./py/src/BUILD.bazel,
+# the results will be:
+py_library(
+    ...,
+    visibility = [
+        "//foo/py/src/tests:__subpackages__",  # sorted alphabetically
+        "//py/src:__pkg__",
+    ],
+    ...,
+)
+```
+
+Two special values are also accepted as an argument to the directive:
+
++   `NONE`: This removes all default visibility. Labels added by the
+    `python_visibility` directive are still included.
++   `DEFAULT`: This resets the default visibility.
+
+For example:
+
+```starlark
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility NONE
+
+py_library(
+    name = "...",
+    srcs = [...],
+)
+```
+
+```starlark
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //foo:bar
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility DEFAULT
+
+py_library(
+    ...,
+    visibility = ["//:__subpackages__"],
+    ...,
+)
+```
+
+These special values can be useful for sub-packages.
+
+
 #### Directive: `python_visibility`:
 
 Appends additional `visibility` labels to each generated target.
diff --git a/gazelle/python/configure.go b/gazelle/python/configure.go
index 431568829b..843609605c 100644
--- a/gazelle/python/configure.go
+++ b/gazelle/python/configure.go
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ func (py *Configurer) KnownDirectives() []string {
 		pythonconfig.LibraryNamingConvention,
 		pythonconfig.BinaryNamingConvention,
 		pythonconfig.TestNamingConvention,
+		pythonconfig.DefaultVisibilty,
 		pythonconfig.Visibility,
 	}
 }
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ func (py *Configurer) Configure(c *config.Config, rel string, f *rule.File) {
 			}
 		case pythonconfig.PythonRootDirective:
 			config.SetPythonProjectRoot(rel)
+			config.SetDefaultVisibility([]string{fmt.Sprintf(pythonconfig.DefaultVisibilityFmtString, rel)})
 		case pythonconfig.PythonManifestFileNameDirective:
 			gazelleManifestFilename = strings.TrimSpace(d.Value)
 		case pythonconfig.IgnoreFilesDirective:
@@ -163,6 +165,20 @@ func (py *Configurer) Configure(c *config.Config, rel string, f *rule.File) {
 			config.SetBinaryNamingConvention(strings.TrimSpace(d.Value))
 		case pythonconfig.TestNamingConvention:
 			config.SetTestNamingConvention(strings.TrimSpace(d.Value))
+		case pythonconfig.DefaultVisibilty:
+			switch directiveArg := strings.TrimSpace(d.Value); directiveArg {
+			case "NONE":
+				config.SetDefaultVisibility([]string{})
+			case "DEFAULT":
+				pythonProjectRoot := config.PythonProjectRoot()
+				defaultVisibility := fmt.Sprintf(pythonconfig.DefaultVisibilityFmtString, pythonProjectRoot)
+				config.SetDefaultVisibility([]string{defaultVisibility})
+			default:
+				// Handle injecting the python root. Assume that the user used the
+				// exact string "$python_root".
+				labels := strings.ReplaceAll(directiveArg, "$python_root", config.PythonProjectRoot())
+				config.SetDefaultVisibility(strings.Split(labels, ","))
+			}
 		case pythonconfig.Visibility:
 			config.AppendVisibility(strings.TrimSpace(d.Value))
 		}
diff --git a/gazelle/python/generate.go b/gazelle/python/generate.go
index 6973d2ded8..400c25e0b4 100644
--- a/gazelle/python/generate.go
+++ b/gazelle/python/generate.go
@@ -212,8 +212,7 @@ func (py *Python) GenerateRules(args language.GenerateArgs) language.GenerateRes
 	}
 
 	parser := newPython3Parser(args.Config.RepoRoot, args.Rel, cfg.IgnoresDependency)
-	visibility := []string{fmt.Sprintf("//%s:__subpackages__", pythonProjectRoot)}
-	visibility = append(visibility, cfg.Visibility()...)
+	visibility := cfg.Visibility()
 
 	var result language.GenerateResult
 	result.Gen = make([]*rule.Rule, 0)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/README.md b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..be42792375
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# Directive: `python_default_visibility`
+
+This test case asserts that the `# gazelle:python_default_visibility` directive
+correctly:
+
+1.  Uses the default value when `python_default_visibility` is not set.
+2.  Uses the correct default value when `python_root` is set and
+    `python_default_visibility` is not set.
+3.  Supports injecting `python_root`
+4.  Supports multiple labels
+5.  Setting the label to "NONE" removes all visibility attibutes.
+6.  Setting the label to "DEFAULT" reverts to using the default.
+7.  Adding `python_visibility` directive with `python_default_visibility NONE`
+    only adds the items listed by `python_visibility`.
+8.  Multiple `python_root` dirs [GH #1682][gh-1682] uses correct value when
+    injecting `python_root`.
+9.  Setting both `python_default_visibility` and `python_visibility` and how
+    they interact with sub-packages.
+
+
+[gh-1682]: https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_python/issues/1682
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/WORKSPACE b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/WORKSPACE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..faff6af87a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/WORKSPACE
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# This is a Bazel workspace for the Gazelle test data.
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test.yaml b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2410223e59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Copyright 2023 The Bazel Authors. All rights reserved.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+---
+expect:
+  exit_code: 0
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test1_default/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test1_default/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..690a65151d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test1_default/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# python_default_visibility is not set.
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test1_default/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test1_default/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..47fd2d87d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test1_default/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# python_default_visibility is not set.
+
+py_library(
+    name = "test1_default",
+    srcs = ["test1.py"],
+    visibility = ["//:__subpackages__"],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test1_default/test1.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test1_default/test1.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..98907eb794
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test1_default/test1.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+def func():
+    print("library_func")
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test2_default_with_python_root/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test2_default_with_python_root/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6948b47b10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test2_default_with_python_root/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# gazelle:python_root
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test2_default_with_python_root/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test2_default_with_python_root/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c3b51bd50e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test2_default_with_python_root/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# gazelle:python_root
+
+py_library(
+    name = "test2_default_with_python_root",
+    srcs = [
+        "__init__.py",
+        "test2.py",
+    ],
+    visibility = ["//test2_default_with_python_root:__subpackages__"],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test2_default_with_python_root/__init__.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test2_default_with_python_root/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test2_default_with_python_root/test2.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test2_default_with_python_root/test2.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..98907eb794
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test2_default_with_python_root/test2.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+def func():
+    print("library_func")
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test3_injection/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test3_injection/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dd64538ef1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test3_injection/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# gazelle:python_root
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //foo/$python_root/bar:__pkg__
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test3_injection/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test3_injection/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1dc862bfd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test3_injection/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# gazelle:python_root
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //foo/$python_root/bar:__pkg__
+
+py_library(
+    name = "test3_injection",
+    srcs = [
+        "__init__.py",
+        "test3.py",
+    ],
+    visibility = ["//foo/test3_injection/bar:__pkg__"],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test3_injection/__init__.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test3_injection/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test3_injection/test3.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test3_injection/test3.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..98907eb794
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test3_injection/test3.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+def func():
+    print("library_func")
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test4_multiple_labels/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test4_multiple_labels/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..53eb8a352d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test4_multiple_labels/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //foo/bar:__pkg__,//tests:__subpackages__,//a:b
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test4_multiple_labels/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test4_multiple_labels/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2c3a433275
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test4_multiple_labels/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //foo/bar:__pkg__,//tests:__subpackages__,//a:b
+
+py_library(
+    name = "test4_multiple_labels",
+    srcs = ["test4.py"],
+    visibility = [
+        "//a:b",
+        "//foo/bar:__pkg__",
+        "//tests:__subpackages__",
+    ],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test4_multiple_labels/test4.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test4_multiple_labels/test4.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..98907eb794
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test4_multiple_labels/test4.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+def func():
+    print("library_func")
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test5_none_label/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test5_none_label/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7810eea7ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test5_none_label/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility NONE
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test5_none_label/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test5_none_label/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fc410f6866
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test5_none_label/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility NONE
+
+py_library(
+    name = "test5_none_label",
+    srcs = ["test5.py"],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test5_none_label/test5.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test5_none_label/test5.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..98907eb794
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test5_none_label/test5.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+def func():
+    print("library_func")
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..65b51e30ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //foo:bar
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3df11b4024
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //foo:bar
+
+py_library(
+    name = "test6_default_label",
+    srcs = ["test6.py"],
+    visibility = ["//foo:bar"],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/subpkg/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/subpkg/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2a54cfda68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/subpkg/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Reset the default visibility to the default for all child packages.
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility DEFAULT
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/subpkg/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/subpkg/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..61693674ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/subpkg/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# Reset the default visibility to the default for all child packages.
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility DEFAULT
+
+py_library(
+    name = "subpkg",
+    srcs = ["test6_sub.py"],
+    visibility = ["//:__subpackages__"],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/subpkg/test6_sub.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/subpkg/test6_sub.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..98907eb794
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/subpkg/test6_sub.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+def func():
+    print("library_func")
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/test6.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/test6.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..98907eb794
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test6_default_label/test6.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+def func():
+    print("library_func")
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test7_none_label_with_extra_vis/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test7_none_label_with_extra_vis/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d64169facb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test7_none_label_with_extra_vis/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# python_visibility directives that happen either before _or_ after the
+# NONE reset both get applied.
+# gazelle:python_visibility //foo:bar
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility NONE
+# gazelle:python_visibility //bar:baz
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test7_none_label_with_extra_vis/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test7_none_label_with_extra_vis/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f912ac6fe5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test7_none_label_with_extra_vis/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# python_visibility directives that happen either before _or_ after the
+# NONE reset both get applied.
+# gazelle:python_visibility //foo:bar
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility NONE
+# gazelle:python_visibility //bar:baz
+
+py_library(
+    name = "test7_none_label_with_extra_vis",
+    srcs = ["test7.py"],
+    visibility = [
+        "//bar:baz",
+        "//foo:bar",
+    ],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test7_none_label_with_extra_vis/test7.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test7_none_label_with_extra_vis/test7.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..98907eb794
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test7_none_label_with_extra_vis/test7.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+def func():
+    print("library_func")
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4e90bdcff5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# For funzies, also throw in some additional visibility.
+# gazelle:python_visibility //tests:__pkg__
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4e90bdcff5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# For funzies, also throw in some additional visibility.
+# gazelle:python_visibility //tests:__pkg__
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6948b47b10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# gazelle:python_root
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6948b47b10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# gazelle:python_root
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/pkg1/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/pkg1/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0151a68526
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/pkg1/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# proj1 depends on proj2
+# We can leave the default visibility.
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/pkg1/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/pkg1/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a473ba5e02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/pkg1/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# proj1 depends on proj2
+# We can leave the default visibility.
+
+py_library(
+    name = "pkg1",
+    srcs = ["file1.py"],
+    imports = [".."],
+    visibility = [
+        "//test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src:__subpackages__",
+        "//tests:__pkg__",
+    ],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/pkg1/file1.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src/pkg1/file1.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6948b47b10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# gazelle:python_root
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6948b47b10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# gazelle:python_root
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/pkg2/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/pkg2/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..be5aae68f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/pkg2/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# proj1 depends on proj2
+# So we have to make sure that proj2 is visible by proj1
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //$python_root:__subpackages__,//test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src:__subpackages__
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/pkg2/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/pkg2/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d6942c4e33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/pkg2/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# proj1 depends on proj2
+# So we have to make sure that proj2 is visible by proj1
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //$python_root:__subpackages__,//test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src:__subpackages__
+
+py_library(
+    name = "pkg2",
+    srcs = ["file2.py"],
+    imports = [".."],
+    visibility = [
+        "//test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj1/src:__subpackages__",
+        "//test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src:__subpackages__",
+        "//tests:__pkg__",
+    ],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/pkg2/file2.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test8_multiple_python_root_dirs/proj2/src/pkg2/file2.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..44e23ed1c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //tests:__pkg__
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..69587b1b2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //tests:__pkg__
+
+py_library(
+    name = "test9_default_vis_with_python_vis",
+    srcs = ["test9.py"],
+    visibility = ["//tests:__pkg__"],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg1/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg1/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6e484ffb55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg1/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# gazelle:python_visibility //some/new:target
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg1/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg1/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6b7f7c3bcd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg1/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# gazelle:python_visibility //some/new:target
+
+py_library(
+    name = "subpkg1",
+    srcs = ["foo.py"],
+    visibility = [
+        "//some/new:target",
+        "//tests:__pkg__",
+    ],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg1/foo.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg1/foo.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg2/BUILD.in b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg2/BUILD.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..912134a5b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg2/BUILD.in
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //a:b,//a:c
+# gazelle:python_visibility //c:d
+# gazelle:python_visibility //e:f
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg2/BUILD.out b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg2/BUILD.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a43fc0ca86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg2/BUILD.out
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+# gazelle:python_default_visibility //a:b,//a:c
+# gazelle:python_visibility //c:d
+# gazelle:python_visibility //e:f
+
+py_library(
+    name = "subpkg2",
+    srcs = ["foo.py"],
+    visibility = [
+        "//a:b",
+        "//a:c",
+        "//c:d",
+        "//e:f",
+    ],
+)
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg2/foo.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/subpkg2/foo.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/test9.py b/gazelle/python/testdata/directive_python_default_visibility/test9_default_vis_with_python_vis/test9.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/gazelle/pythonconfig/pythonconfig.go b/gazelle/pythonconfig/pythonconfig.go
index e350a7cb60..a0bc9f689d 100644
--- a/gazelle/pythonconfig/pythonconfig.go
+++ b/gazelle/pythonconfig/pythonconfig.go
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ const (
 	// naming convention. See python_library_naming_convention for more info on
 	// the package name interpolation.
 	TestNamingConvention = "python_test_naming_convention"
+	// DefaultVisibilty represents the directive that controls what visibility
+	// labels are added to generated python targets.
+	DefaultVisibilty = "python_default_visibility"
 	// Visibility represents the directive that controls what additional
 	// visibility labels are added to generated targets. It mimics the behavior
 	// of the `go_visibility` directive.
@@ -93,6 +96,11 @@ const (
 	packageNameNamingConventionSubstitution = "$package_name$"
 )
 
+// The default visibility label, including a format placeholder for `python_root`.
+const (
+	DefaultVisibilityFmtString = "//%s:__subpackages__"
+)
+
 // defaultIgnoreFiles is the list of default values used in the
 // python_ignore_files option.
 var defaultIgnoreFiles = map[string]struct{}{
@@ -140,6 +148,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	libraryNamingConvention      string
 	binaryNamingConvention       string
 	testNamingConvention         string
+	defaultVisibility            []string
 	visibility                   []string
 }
 
@@ -162,6 +171,7 @@ func New(
 		libraryNamingConvention:      packageNameNamingConventionSubstitution,
 		binaryNamingConvention:       fmt.Sprintf("%s_bin", packageNameNamingConventionSubstitution),
 		testNamingConvention:         fmt.Sprintf("%s_test", packageNameNamingConventionSubstitution),
+		defaultVisibility:            []string{fmt.Sprintf(DefaultVisibilityFmtString, "")},
 		visibility:                   []string{},
 	}
 }
@@ -189,6 +199,7 @@ func (c *Config) NewChild() *Config {
 		libraryNamingConvention:      c.libraryNamingConvention,
 		binaryNamingConvention:       c.binaryNamingConvention,
 		testNamingConvention:         c.testNamingConvention,
+		defaultVisibility:            c.defaultVisibility,
 		visibility:                   c.visibility,
 	}
 }
@@ -246,7 +257,6 @@ func (c *Config) FindThirdPartyDependency(modName string) (string, bool) {
 				}
 				sanitizedDistribution := SanitizeDistribution(distributionName)
 
-
 				// @<repository_name>//<distribution_name>
 				lbl := label.New(distributionRepositoryName, sanitizedDistribution, sanitizedDistribution)
 				return lbl.String(), true
@@ -403,5 +413,15 @@ func (c *Config) AppendVisibility(visibility string) {
 
 // Visibility returns the target's visibility.
 func (c *Config) Visibility() []string {
-	return c.visibility
+	return append(c.defaultVisibility, c.visibility...)
+}
+
+// SetDefaultVisibility sets the default visibility of the target.
+func (c *Config) SetDefaultVisibility(visibility []string) {
+	c.defaultVisibility = visibility
+}
+
+// DefaultVisibilty returns the target's default visibility.
+func (c *Config) DefaultVisibilty() []string {
+	return c.defaultVisibility
 }