Visa policy of 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
Citizens of the following countries may enter Gambia without a visa for stays up to the duration below:[3][4]
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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.)
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Gambia and Indonesia signed a visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and service passports in May 2024 and it is yet to be ratified.[6]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to the Gambia for tourism purposes were from the following countries of nationality:[7]
| Country | 2023 | 2012 |
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| 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
References
- ^ "Gov't announces visa free zone for charter, scheduled flights". 27 October 2019.
- ^ "The Gambia Immigration Department". 1 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Visa".
- ^ "Treaty Establishing the Economic Community of West African States - Protocol A/P1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Establishment". Archived from the original on 14 June 2018 – via United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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- ^ "Arrivals & Statistics - Visit The Gambia". 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2025-11-08.