Visa policy of the Gambia
Policy on permits required to enter the Gambia
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Visitors to the Gambia must obtain a visa from one of the Gambian diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or they do not have a Gambian diplomatic representative/embassy in their country, in this case they can obtain one at the Banjul International Airport.
In October 2019, the Government of the Gambia announced plans for a new visa policy.[1][2]
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Ordinary Passports
Citizens of the following countries may enter Gambia without a visa for stays up to the duration below:[3][4]
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90 Days
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Andorra, Indonesia, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Monaco, and Vatican City are listed as visa-free on Timatic, despite not appearing on the Gambian Tourism Board list.[3]
Citizens of United States can enter the country with a visa on arrival for maximum of 30 days. (Travelers entering and exiting The Gambia are required to pay 20 USD (or 20 EURO / 10000 DALASI) security fee upon arrival and departure at the airport, payable in cash (USD or DALASI) only at kiosks.)
Citizens of all countries who travel on a tourist charter flight do not need a visa to enter The Gambia.
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of the following countries may enter The Gambia without a visa for a maximum period of 90 days each visit (unless otherwise stated):
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D - Diplomatic passports
O - Official passports
1 – 30 days
History
In the past, The Gambia required citizens of some countries to obtain clearance in addition to a traditional visa, while others needed either a visa or only clearance. In recent years, this policy has been abandoned, but some government websites have not been properly updated, which has created a lot of confusion.[6][7]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to the Gambia for tourism purposes were from the following countries of nationality:[8]
| Country | 2023 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom |
32,957 | 60,424 |
 Netherlands |
20,861 | 19,817 |
 United States |
11,266 | 4,058 |
 Spain |
10,087 | 4,280 |
 Senegal |
7,847 | |
 Germany |
6,995 | 7,076 |
 Belgium |
6,337 | 5,802 |
 Nigeria |
5,638 | 8,657 |
 Sweden |
4,517 | 8,107 |
 France |
4,312 | 2,073 |
See also
