The Gambia Passport & Visa Requirements:

Entry requirements for Americans:
United States citizens must have a passport and visa to enter Gambia.

Entry requirements for UK nationals:
UK nationals must have a valid passport. No visa is required (irrespective of the endorsement in passport with national status) for a stay of up to 90 days.

Entry requirements for Canadians:
Canadians must have a passport and visa to enter Gambia.

Entry requirements for Australians: Australians must have a valid passport but no visa is required to enter Gambia for a stay of up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for South Africans:
South Africans must have a valid passport and a visa to enter Gambia.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders:
New Zealand nationals must have a valid passport but no visa is required to enter Gambia for a stay of up to 90 days.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals:
Irish nationals must have a valid passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days.

Passport/Visa Note:
All visitors require a passport valid for three months along with a return ticket or proof of onward travel, and sufficient funds to cover their stay. Those requiring visas to enter Gambia and who are unable to obtain these in their country of origin are issued with a visitor's pass on arrival. The pass allows for 24 hours stay if arriving between Sunday and Thursday, or up to 72 hours if arriving on Friday or Saturday. This enables visitors to go to the Immigration Office in Banjul to obtain a visa that is valid for one month at a cost of GMD200. One month extensions are possible.

Gambia Contacts:

Gambian Tourist Office: +220 462 491
Gambian Embassy, Washington DC, United States (also responsible for Canada): +1 202 785 1399
Gambian High Commission, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7937 6316/7/8
High Commission of Ethiopia, Pretoria, South Africa (also responsible for The Gambia): +27 (0)21 346 3542
United States Embassy, Banjul: +220 439 2856
British High Commission, Banjul: +220 449 5133
Canadian Embassy, Dakar, Senegal (also responsible for The Gambia): +221 889 4700
South African Embassy, Dakar, Senegal (also responsible for The Gambia): +221 865 1959
Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations, New York, United States (also responsible for The Gambia): +1 212 421 6934
Emergencies: 17 (Police); 16 (Ambulance)