Gambia tourist visa

Visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry or a visa on arrival must get a visa from a Gambian diplomatic mission. Citizens of African Union, Commonwealth, European Union and European Free Trade Association member states, plus the additional countries listed below, can visit without a visa for up to 90 days. Travellers of any nationality arriving on a tourist charter flight also do not need a visa.

There are 5 options: Visa-free entry by nationality (no visa at all); Visa-free entry on a tourist charter flight (no visa at all); Visa on arrival for US citizens (a visa at the border); Airport visa when there is no Gambian mission (a visa at the border); Visa from a Gambian diplomatic mission (a visa from an embassy).

Citizens of all African Union, Commonwealth, European Union and European Free Trade Association member states qualify. Citizens of Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Vatican City are also listed. Liechtenstein is also identified as visa-free. Citizens of any country who travel on a tourist charter flight do not need a visa.

Up to 90 days for the listed visa-free nationalities.

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Gambia visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

On the Gambia's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.