๐ฌ๐ฒVisa requirements for Gambia
Who can enter Gambia, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 54 countries can enter Gambia without a visa in advance. All 54 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 54 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 188 visa required
242 nationalities
Visa-free entry
54 nationalities
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land Islands3 months
Anguilla3 months
Aruba3 months
Australia3 months
Belgium3 months
Benin3 months
Bermuda3 months
British Indian Ocean Territory3 months
British Virgin Islands3 months
Burkina Faso3 months
Canada3 months
Cape Verde3 months
Caribbean Netherlands3 months
Cayman Islands3 months
Christmas Island3 months
Cocos (Keeling) Islands3 months
Cรดte dโIvoire3 months
Curaรงao3 months
Czechia3 months
Falkland Islands3 months
Finland3 months
Germany3 months
Ghana3 months
Gibraltar3 months
Guernsey3 months
Guinea3 months
Guinea-Bissau3 months
Iceland3 months
Indonesia3 months
Isle of Man3 months
Italy3 months
Jersey3 months
Liberia3 months
Luxembourg3 months
Mali3 months
Montserrat3 months
Netherlands3 months
Niger3 months
Nigeria3 months
Norfolk Island3 months
Pitcairn Islands3 months
Poland3 months
Russia3 months
Saint Helena3 months
San Marino3 months
Senegal3 months
Sierra Leone3 months
Sint Maarten3 months
Spain3 months
Sweden3 months
Togo3 months
Tunisia3 months
Turks and Caicos Islands3 months
United Kingdom3 months
Visa required in advance
188 nationalities
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Faroe Islands
Fiji
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Georgia
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niue
North Korea
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Rรฉunion
Romania
Rwanda
Saint Barthรฉlemy
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Gambia
Gambia has 2 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites
- Stone Circles of Senegambia
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Gambia?
It depends on your passport. 54 nationalities can enter Gambia without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Gambia?
January, February, March, April, May, November, December, based on Banjul's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Gambia?
dalasi (GMD). 1 USD is approximately 74.59 GMD.
What side of the road does Gambia drive on?
Gambia drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Gambia have?
2: Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites, Stone Circles of Senegambia.
What is the emergency number in Gambia?
112 / 116 / 118.
What time zone is Gambia in?
Banjul (UTC+0).
What is the nearest airport to Banjul?
Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 14 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.