Visa Services

Visa

Generally, securing a visa to the Gambia is one of the requirements in order that entry may be permitted to a visitor. The grant of a visa, however is no guarantee that the recipient will be allow to land in the country for which it is issued.

The visa is issued subject to compliance with the immigration laws on arrival, and the final authority with regard to granting permission to enter rest with the immigration officers at the port of arrival.

Types Of Visas Issued For Entry Into The Gambia

Ordinary Visas:

a. Single Journey Visa: – is a visa valid for one journey or single entry in The Gambia.
b. Multiple Journey Visa: – is a visa valid for multiple entries to and from The Gambia for a period not exceeding 12 months.
c. Transit Visa: – issued to enable the holder to pass through The Gambia enroute to a further destination. Transit visa may be issued to a person for the purpose of           passing through the Gambia provided that:

I. They are in possession of onward tickets to final destination.
II. Their entry into a country beyond the Gambia is authorized

List Of Countries That Need Visa And Entry Clearance Upon Arrival Or Prior To Entry Into The Republic Of The Gambia

Please find below list of countries categorized in various annexure as follows:
a. ECOWAS Member States
b. Countries with visa abolition agreement
c. Countries that need both visa and entry clearance
d. Countries that need only visa
e. Countries that need only entry clearance

1. BENIN
2. BURKINA FASO
3. CAPO VERDE
4. IVORY COAST
5. GUINEA BISSAU
6. GUINEA CONAKRY
7. GHANA
8. LIBERIA
9. MALI
10. NIGER
11. NIGERIA
12. SENEGAL
13. SIERRA LEONE
14. TOGO
15. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA(Not ECOWAS but enjoy the status as
ECOWAS nationals)

  1. Belgium
  2. Finland
  3. Poland
  4. Sweden
  5. Canada
  6. Germany 
  7. Iceland
  8. Italy
  9. Luxemburg
  10. The Netherlands
  11. San Marino
  12. Spain
  13. Tunisia
  14. Indonesia
  15. Russia
  16. Australia
  17. United Kingdom
  18. Czech Republic
  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. Lesotho
  11. Cameroon
  12. Mozambique
  13. Burundi
  14. Rwanda
  15. Somalia
  16. Algeria
  17. Libya
  18. Ethiopia
  19. Djibouti
  20. Eritrea
  21. Madagascar
  22. Comoros Island
  23. Botswana
  24. Equatorial Guinea
  25. Egypt
  1. Albania
  2. Belarus
  3. Bosnia
  4. Bulgaria
  5. Croatia
  6. Estonia
  7. Georgia
  8. Lithuania
  9. Macedonia
  10. Moldova
  11. Serbia
  12. Slovakia
  13. Slovenia
  14. Ukraine
  1. Afghanistan
  2. Armenia
  3. Azerbaijan
  4. Bahrain
  5. Bangladesh
  6. Bhutan
  7. Brunei
  8. Cambodia
  9. China
  10. India
  11. Iran
  12. Iraq
  13. Israel
  14. Japan
  15. Jordan
  16. Kazakhstan
  17. Kuwait
  18. Kyrgyzstan
  19. Lebanon
  20. Laos
  21. Mongolia
  22. Myanmar
  23. Nepal
  24. North Korea
  25. Oman
  26. Pakistan
  27. Palestine
  28. Qatar
  29. Saudi Arabia
  30. Syria
  31. Tajikistan
  32. Turkmenistan
  33. United Arab Emirate
  34. Uzbekistan
  35. Yemen
  1. Bahamas
  2. Bolivia
  3. Chile
  4. Bermuda
  5. Colombia
  6. Haiti
  1. East Timor
  2. Indonesia
  3. Malaysia
  4. Maldives
  5. Philippines
  6. Singapore
  7. South Korea
  8. Sri Lanka
  9. Thailand
  10. Vietnam
  11. Brunei Darussalam
  1. Morocco
  2. Swaziland
  3. Zambia
  1. Andorra
  2. Austria
  3. France
  4. Liechtenstein
  5. Malta
  6. Portugal
  7. Switzerland
  8. Hungary
  9. Romania
  10. Greece
  1. Argentina
  2. Belize
  3. Brazil
  4. British Virgin Islands
  5. Costa Rico
  6. Cuba
  7. Mexico
  8. Nicaragua
  9. Panama
  10. United States Of America (Usa)
  1. Flores
  2. Lombok
  3. Melanesia
  4. New Caledonia
  5. New Guinea
  6. New Zealand
  7. Sulawesi
  8. Sumbawa
  9. Tasmania
  10. Timor
  1. Kenya
  2. Malawi
  3. Mauritius
  4. Namibia
  5. Sao Tome & Principe
  6. Seychelles
  7. United Republic Of Tanzania
  8. Uganda
  9. Zimbabwe
  10. Kingdom Of Eswantini
  1. Antigua & Barbuda
  2. Barbados
  3. Anguilla
  4. Aruba
  5. Dominica
  6. Ecuador
  7. El Salvador
  8. Grenada
  9. Guyana
  10. Honduras
  11. Jamaica
  12. St Kitts & Nevis
  13. St Lucia
  14. St Vincent & Grenadines
  15. Surinam
  16. Trinidad & Tobago
  17. Uruguay
  18. Venezuela
  19. Cayman Island
  20. Guadalupe
  21. Martinique
  22. Montserrat
  23. Netherlands Antilles
  24. Puerto Rico
  1. Fiji
  2. Kiribati
  3. Nauru
  4. Papau New Guinea
  5. Samoa
  6. Solomon Islands
  7. Tonga
  8. Tuvalu
  9. Vanuatu

Note: The statuses of various countries above are subjected to changes due to circumstances. Being in possession of valid visa or entry clearance doesn’t give a holder/s 100% admission into the Gambia. This is because all passengers coming into the Gambia is subject to immigration screening upon arrival. Where a holder/s name appears on the watch list shall be refused entry for security reason. Where a holder/s is confirmed by a medical staff at the entry point of being an insane person or have a communicable disease in accordance with the Immigration Act shall be refused entry into the Gambia. 

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