Travel to Gambia for France citizenship

• Two duly completed and signed questionnaires

• Two passport-size color photos
• They must be attached to the application forms

• 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

• A copy of the flight ticket reservation

• Bank statements for the last 3 months

• Visa to the destination country (if available)

• Documents confirming the purpose of the visit
• Hotel reservation
• Invitation letter

• Travelers arriving from countries with a high risk of yellow fever transmission or infected areas must present a yellow fever vaccination certificate.

• It must be translated into English

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