Gambia19 Dec 2022 ✍️
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Yellow fever vaccination certificate is requiredInsurance policy
Insurance policy recommendedMinimum passport validity
at least 6 monthsRules of entry and stay
Transit rules
Entry with pets
Emergency numbers
Information for motorists
Customs regulations
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The maximum period of stay for citizens visa-free countries is 90 days. To enter the country, it is enough for them to present a valid passport with a validity period of at least six months, confirmation of the availability of sufficient funds, and confirmation of the availability of round-trip tickets
Visa upon arrival.
With a visa upon arrival, travelers can visit and stay in the country for a maximum of 28 days. To apply for this type of visa, citizens must have a valid international passport with a minimum validity of six months and other supporting documents.
To obtain a visa upon arrival, a traveler must visit a checkpoint and submit an application with a visa fee.
Gambia tourist visa
The Gambia tourist visa is issued to applicants who intend to visit the Gambia for tourism and sightseeing purposes. You can apply for a visa to the Gambia to carry out your tourism activities.
Documents required for obtaining a tourist visa to the Gambia.
1. Questionnaire
- Two duly completed and signed application forms
2. Two photos
- Two passport-size color photos
- They must be attached to the application forms
3. Passport and its main page
- The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of departure from the country
- It should have at least 2 blank pages
4. National identity card and a copy of the residence permit/visa (if the country of residence and citizenship are different)
5. Plane ticket booking
- A copy of a round-trip plane ticket reservation
6.Confirmation of financial means
- Bank statements for the last 3 months
7. Proof of accomodation
- Hotel reservation or
In case of living in the house of the host party:
- Letter of invitation from the host country to the Gambia.
- It is necessary to specify the name and contact details of the receiving party.
- If the host party is a resident of the Gambia, the host party's residence permit must be provided
- Statement from the receiving party's bank account
8. Confirmation of the purpose of the visit
- A letter from the applicant indicating the purpose and duration of the visit
9. International vaccination against yellow fever
- Travelers arriving from countries with a high risk of yellow fever transmission or infected areas must present a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
10. Official police report
- It must be translated into English
Processing time for a tourist visa to the Gambia.
The average processing time for a tourist visa to the Gambia is 3-7 working days. It depends on the country in which you are applying for a visa. The maximum period of stay is 30 days.
The cost of a visa to the Gambia
The cost of a tourist visa to the Gambia is 50-100 USD. The fee may vary depending on your citizenship or country of submission.
Where to apply for a tourist visa to the Gambia?
The application for a tourist visa to The Gambia is submitted to the visa centers, embassies, or consulates of the Gambia, depending on which of them accept visa applications in your country of residence. If your country doesn't have any of them, you need to contact the nearest embassy or consulate to your place.
Transit visa to the Gambia
Foreign nationals who are required a visa to enter the Gambia may transit through the Gambia without a visa within 2 hours, but only if they stay in the airport transfer lounge and travel on the same flight. For longer transits through the Gambia and to be able to leave the airport lounge, an approved visa to the country is required.
Documents required for a transit visa to the Gambia.
1. Questionnaire
- Two duly completed and signed questionnaires
2. Two photos
- Two passport-size color photos
- They must be attached to the application forms
3. Passport and its main page
- The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of departure from the country
- It should have at least 2 blank pages
4. National identity card and a copy of the residence permit/visa (if the country of residence and citizenship are different)
5. Plane ticket booking
- A copy of the flight ticket reservation
6. Confirmation of financial means
- Bank statements for the last 3 months
7. Confirmation of the purpose of the visit
- Visa to the destination country (if available)
If the applicant does not need a visa to the destination country:
- Documents confirming the purpose of the visit
- Hotel reservation
- Invitation letter
8. International vaccination against yellow fever (if required)
- Travelers arriving from countries with a high risk of yellow fever transmission or infected areas must present a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
9. Official police report
- It must be translated into English
Where to apply for a transit visa to the Gambia?
You can apply for a transit visa at the Gambian visa centers, embassies, or consulates, depending on which ones accept visa applications in your country of residence. If your country does not have any of them, you need to contact the nearest embassy or consulate to your place.
Traveling with pets
A health certificate issued by a public veterinary hospital certifying that the pet is healthy and has recently been vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, and rabies, and is free of external parasites and other infectious diseases, and requires registration at the Gambia Veterinary Department upon entry into the country.
Within 72 hours of arrival in The Gambia, the pet should be taken to a veterinary clinic for a physical examination.
Police: 117
Ambulance: 116
Fire: 118
Emergency situation with electricity: 124
Emergency situation with water: 125
Your local driver's license can be used in the Gambia as long as it is written in English. If you plan to use a local driver's license in the Gambia, but it is not written in English, you must obtain an international driver's license.
Important rules
- Always carry your driver's license with you
- Do not use mobile phones while driving
- Foreigners must be at least 23 years old and have at least three years of driving experience
- You can never drive drunk in the Gambia because the maximum blood alcohol content in this country is 0.0%
- Even if you ride a motorcycle, there are still road rules to follow, including drunk driving, the appropriate driving age, driving with a license, and of course wearing helmets at all times. Wearing a helmet is mandatory for drivers and passengers of motorcycles.
- The speed limit on major highways in The Gambia is 70 km/h (43 mph), 50 km/h (31 mph) in developed areas and 25 km/h (15 mph) in residential areas, including school zones and roads near hospitals
Free import
- 200 cigarettes
- 50 cigars
- 250 grams of tobacco
- 1 liter of wine
- 1 liter of beer
Forbidden
- Weapons, explosives, and ammunition - unless there is permission for this
- Knives and deadly weapons
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Illegal drugs
- Pornographic materials
- Radio communication equipment not authorized for use at the destination
- Meat, poultry, and many other products of animal origin
Limited
- A special permit from the police commissioner is required to legally import firearms and ammunition into the country. The items will be kept by the police until permission is obtained.
Gambian embassies in different countries can be found here: https://www.embassypages.com/gambia
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