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Visa required

Language

English

Car traffic

Right-hand

Phone code

+220

Currency

Gambian Dalasi

Covid

There are no COVID restrictions

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Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required

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Insurance policy recommended

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Self-isolation is possible

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Gambia business visa

The Gambia business visa authorizes you to enter and stay in the Gambia for the maximum period of validity of your visa if permitted. It allows its owner to engage in business-related activities.

Documents required for a business 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 the reservation of the round-trip plane ticket

6. Confirmation of financial means

Bank statements for the last 3 months

7. Proof of residence

Hotel reservation or

In case of living in the house of the host party:

Letter of invitation from the host party 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

Invitation from the host company

A business letter

It should be on company letterhead
The letter should explain the duration and purpose of the visit
Information about the party who will cover the costs of the applicant

9. International vaccination against yellow fever (if required)

10. Official police report

It must be translated into English

The processing time for issuing a business visa to the Gambia.

The average processing time for an application for a business visa to the Gambia is 3-7 working days. It depends on the country in which you are applying for a visa.

The fee of a business visa to the Gambia

The fee of a business visa to the Gambia is 50-100 USD. The amount of the fee may vary depending on your citizenship or country of submission.

Types of work permits in the Republic of The Gambia

There are several types available to foreign nationals intending to visit the Republic of The Gambia. Foreign workers and any other foreign nationals who plan to live in the Gambia must apply for a residence permit. The Government of the Gambia issues three categories of residency:

Type A: International students and retired foreign nationals are eligible to apply for a Type A residence permit.

Type B: This category of residence permit is available to citizens of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other foreign nationals working in a qualified profession.

Type C: Skilled workers and small traders belong to the Type C residence permit category.

Type B and C are issued on the basis of employment, they perform the function of a work permit for foreign citizens.

Requirements for obtaining a visa to the Gambia

Foreign workers must provide the following:

A signed, valid passport containing at least two blank pages and valid for at least six months

Duly completed and signed application form

Recent passport photo

Letter of responsibility from the applicant's employer in the Republic of The Gambia explaining the purpose of the trip, proof of financial support for the applicant while in the Gambia, and business references.

Applicants must also be vaccinated against malaria, meningitis, and yellow fever before traveling to the Republic of The Gambia.

Application process

Foreign employees must start the visa process by applying to the Gambian embassy or consulate in their country of residence. Diplomatic staff will be able to provide an updated list of visa requirements.
Applicants must have the necessary vaccinations and gather all the necessary documents to apply for a residence permit and work permit. After completing the application, they must submit it to the embassy and wait for approval in the country of residence.
As soon as the competent Gambian officials issue the permit, potential workers can travel to the Gambia. Upon arrival in the Republic of The Gambia, foreign nationals must visit the local police station to obtain a foreigner's identity card. For this, they need to provide their passport, as well as a valid identity card from their country of residence. After receiving this card, foreign nationals can legally live and work in the Gambia.
Permits in the Gambia must be renewed annually. The Gambia residence permit fee is approximately US$195 for ECOWAS citizens and US$776 for non-ECOWAS citizens. Citizens of Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea and Mali are exempt from paying the residence permit fee.

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