GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT The Gambia VISA
There are different types/classes of Gambian visas issued to travelers according to the intended purposes of their journey to The Gambia. Any person intending to travel to The Gambia for the purpose of Family visit, Tourism, Study, Work, or permanent residence, other than citizens of The Gambia requires an entry visa prior to departure unless he/she falls under the category of exempted persons, or a citizen of a country with whom The Gambia has a bilateral visa agreement or waiver. That notwithstanding, some travelers depending on their country of nationality, may be required to first obtain an entry clearance prior to applying for an entry visa.
The following are Countries whose citizens may enter The Republic of The Gambia without a visa:
S/N | Country | Maximum Period of Stay Without Visa |
Benin Republic | 90 Days | |
Burkina Faso | 90 Days | |
Cape Verde Island | 90 Days | |
Cote D’Ivoire | 90 Days | |
The Gambia | 90 Days | |
Ghana | 90 Days | |
Guinea | 90 Days | |
Guinea Bissau | 90 Days | |
Liberia | 90 Days | |
Mali | 90 Days | |
Niger Republic | 90 Days | |
Senegal | 90 Days | |
Sierra Leone | 90 Days | |
Togo | 90 Days | |
Mauritania | 90 Days |
- Possession of a valid Travel Document
- Must enter The Gambia through a recognized Border Post;
- Must have sufficient means of self-sustenance;
- Must not be in the category of a prohibited person/immigrant;
- Must possess a return ticket traveling by air;
- Must possess an International Health Certificate; and Free entry and stay for 90 days for access to The Gambian territory only whilst Employment is prohibited.
S/N | Country |
1 | Sudan |
2 | South Sudan |
3 | Chad |
4 | Central African Republic |
5 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
6 | Congo Brazzaville |
7 | Gabon |
8 | Angola |
9 | South Africa |
10 | Cameroon |
11 | Mozambique |
Burundi | |
Rwanda | |
Somalia | |
Kenya | |
Malawi | |
Mauritius | |
Namibia | |
Tanzania | |
Tunisia | |
Uganda | |
Algeria | |
Libya | |
Ethiopia | |
Djibouti | |
Eritia | |
Madagascar | |
Comoros Island | |
Bostwana | |
Equatorial Guinea | |
Egypt |
Ukraine | |
Greece | |
Switzerland | |
Andorra | |
Austria | |
France | |
Liechtenstein | |
Malta | |
Portugal | |
Hungary | |
Romania | |
United Kingdom | |
Germany | |
Italy | |
Rusia | |
Australia | |
Czech Republic | |
Indonesia | |
The Netherlands | |
Ice Land | |
Nan Marino |
S/N | Country |
Afghanistan | |
Armenia | |
Azerbaijan | |
Bahrain | |
Bangladesh | |
Bhutan | |
Brunei | |
Cambodia | |
India | |
China | |
Iran | |
Iraq | |
Israel | |
Japan | |
Jordan | |
Kazakhstan | |
Kuwait | |
Kyrgyzstan | |
Lebanon | |
Laos | |
Mongolia | |
Myanmar | |
Nepal | |
North Korea | |
Oman | |
Pakistan | |
Palestine | |
Qatar | |
Arab Saudi | |
Syria | |
Tajikistan | |
Turkmenistan | |
United Arab Emirates | |
Uzbekistan | |
Yemen | |
East Timor | |
Indonesia | |
Malaysia | |
Philippines | |
Singapore | |
South Korea | |
Sri Lanka | |
Thailand | |
Vietnam | |
Bahamas | |
Bolivia | |
Chile | |
Bermuda | |
Colombia | |
Haiti | |
Argentina | |
Belize | |
Brazil | |
Costa Rica | |
Cuba | |
Mexico | |
Nicaragua | |
Panama | |
Flores | |
Lombok | |
Melanesia | |
Antigua/Barduda | |
Anguilla | |
Aruba | |
Dominican Republic | |
Ecuador | |
El Salvador | |
Grenada | |
Guyana | |
Honduras | |
Jamaica | |
St. Kitts/Nevis | |
St. Lucia | |
St.Vincent/Grenadines | |
Surinam | |
Trinidad/Tobago | |
Uruguay | |
Venezuela | |
Cayman Island | |
Guadalupe | |
Martinique | |
Montserrat | |
Netherlands Antilles | |
Puerto Rico | |