Passport/Visa

Summary

Passport Note

Some nationals will require a transit visa; enquire with airline for details. Visitors to Gambia must hold return or onward tickets, all documents for their next destination and sufficient funds for their stay.

Passports

A passport valid for at least three months following departure date from Gambia is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas

Visas for Gambia are not required by all nationals referred to in the chart for stays up to 90 days except: (a) nationals of the USA; (b) nationals of Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Spain (1);  (c) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within two hours, providing they hold valid onward or return documentation and do not leave the airport.

Note: Tourists and others travelling on last-minute bookings will be allowed entry without a visa, but will be required to submit their passport to the department of immigration in Banjul within 48 hours to be issued a proper visa. Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Gambia.

Working Days Required

Two.

Visa Note

Extensions are available from the Gambian immigration department in Banjul.

Types of Visa and Cost

Tourist and business: £20 (single-entry); £60 (multiple-entry).

Validity

Visas start from date of entry. Single-entry visas are valid for six months. Multiple-entry visas are valid for 12 months. Extensions are possible and should be applied for at the immigration office in The Gambia.

Applications to:

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).