Gambia Visa and Passport Requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes No
British Yes Yes No
Canadian Yes Yes No
EU Yes Yes No
USA Yes Yes Yes

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Passports

British citizens: your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay.

Other nationals: your passport should be valid for at least six months from the date of entering Gambia.

Visitors to The Gambia should also have a return or onward ticket, proof of sufficient funds, documents showing the purpose of the trip, and documents for the next destination.

Visas

Citizens of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the European Union (EU) can visit The Gambia and stay for 90 days without a visa.

Americans need a visa to visit The Gambia, which can be obtained before or upon entering the country (visa on arrival).

Types and cost

How much to pay for the visa depends on the type of visa issued, the applicant's nationality, and where they apply.

For Americans, the fee for a Gambian visa issued by the Gambian Embassy in the United States is USD $200, and the fee for a Gambian visa upon arrival is USD $108. Fees are subject to change without notice. You are advised to check with the Gambian Embassy before your trip.

Validity

Depending on the type of visa issued.

Application to

Consulate (or consular section at embassy) or on arrival. 

Working days

Depending on the type of visa applied and where the application is processed.

Embassies and tourist offices

British High Commission in The Gambia
Telephone: +220 449 4508 / 5133 Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-high-commission-banjul Opening times: Main Office: Mon-Thu: 0800-1600; Fri: 0800-1300. Consular Office: 0900-1200.
Embassy of The Gambia in the USA
Telephone: +1 202 785 1399 Website: http://www.gambiaembassy.us Opening times: Mon-Thurs 0930-1200, 1300-1600; Fri 0930-1300
Gambian High Commission in the UK
Telephone: +44 20 7229 8066 Opening times: Summer: Mon-Thurs 0930-1700, Fri 0930-1300. Winter: Mon-Thurs 0930-1600, Fri 0930-1300

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Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.