Travel Information

Tourists traveling to The Gambia enjoy several convenient visa privileges and entry options, making it an attractive destination for international visitors. These visa-related facilities include visa upon arrival, visa waivers, and in some cases, the acceptance of national ID cards in place of traditional passports. These measures are implemented to promote tourism, facilitate travel, and enhance the country’s appeal as a tourist destination.

Countries that need only clearance

African Countries	Carribbean Countries	Others
African Countries Kenya	Carribbean Countries Santo Domingo	Others Seychelles
African Countries Uganda	Carribbean Countries Jamaica	Others Mauritius
African Countries Namimbia	Carribbean Countries Haiti	Others East Timor
African Countries Zimbabwe	Carribbean Countries Bahamas	Others Indonesia
African Countries Tunisia	Carribbean Countries -	Others Philippines
African Countries -	Carribbean Countries -	Others South Korea
African Countries -	Carribbean Countries -	Others Sri Lanka

Countries that need only visas

African Countries	Western Europe	Commonwealth Countries	North America	Latin American Countries
African Countries Egypt	Western Europe France-Visas Can Be Issue On Arrival	Commonwealth Countries Mongolia	North America USA-Visa Can Be Issue On Arrival	Latin American Countries Mexico
African Countries -	Western Europe Spain-Visas CanBe Issue On Arrival	Commonwealth Countries China	North America -	Latin American Countries Guatemala
African Countries -	Western Europe Portugal-Visas Can Be Issue On Arrival	Commonwealth Countries Myanmar	North America -	Latin American Countries Nicaragua
African Countries -	Western Europe -	Commonwealth Countries Thailand	North America -	Latin American Countries Costa Rica
African Countries -	Western Europe -	Commonwealth Countries Vietnam	North America -	Latin American Countries Panama
African Countries -	Western Europe -	Commonwealth Countries -	North America -	Latin American Countries Colombia
African Countries -	Western Europe -	Commonwealth Countries -	North America -	Latin American Countries Brazil
African Countries -	Western Europe -	Commonwealth Countries -	North America -	Latin American Countries Peru
African Countries -	Western Europe -	Commonwealth Countries -	North America -	Latin American Countries Paraguay
African Countries -	Western Europe -	Commonwealth Countries -	North America -	Latin American Countries Argentina
African Countries -	Western Europe -	Commonwealth Countries -	North America -	Latin American Countries Chile
African Countries -	Western Europe -	Commonwealth Countries -	North America -	Latin American Countries Uruguay
African Countries -	Western Europe -	Commonwealth Countries -	North America -	Latin American Countries El- Salvador

Countries that need both visa and clearance

African Countries	Middle East countries	Asian Countries	Eastern Europe
African Countries Sudan	Middle East countries Saudi Arabia	Asian Countries India	Eastern Europe Russia
African Countries Chad	Middle East countries Yemen	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe Kazakhstan
African Countries Central African Republic	Middle East countries Oman	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe Ukraine
African Countries Cameroon	Middle East countries Iran	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe Georgia
African Countries Democratic Republic of Congo	Middle East countries Iraq	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe Armenia
African Countries Congo Brazzaville	Middle East countries Jordan	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe Azerbaijan
African Countries Gabon	Middle East countries Syria	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe Uzbekistan
African Countries Angola	Middle East countries Qatar	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe Kyrgyzstan
African Countries South Africa	Middle East countries Bahrain	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe Tajikistan
African Countries Mozambique	Middle East countries Israel	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe Moldova
African Countries Burundi	Middle East countries -	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe Estaonia
African Countries Rwanda	Middle East countries -	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe Turkey
African Countries Somalia	Middle East countries -	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe -
African Countries Algeria	Middle East countries -	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe -
African Countries Libya	Middle East countries -	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe -
African Countries Ethiopia	Middle East countries -	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe -
African Countries Djibouti	Middle East countries -	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe -
African Countries Eritrea	Middle East countries -	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe -
African Countries Madagascar	Middle East countries -	Asian Countries -	Eastern Europe -

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs. International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia presents its compliments to All Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations in Banjul and has the honour to inform that in line with the new, visa-free policy, adopted by the Ministry of Tourism, The Cambia is now a visa free Zone for all Chartered and Scheduled flights.
The Ministry further wishes to inform that the new visa-free policy applies to Citizens from the following Countries:

(A) All commonwealth Countries

(B) All European Union (EU) Countries

(D) Baltic States

Similarly, Belgian citizens are allowed to travel to The Gambia with their Identity cards.

Finally, the Ministry wishes to bring to the attention of the Diplomatic Community and International Organisations that Visa upon arrival attracts no charges.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia avails itself of this opportuity to renew to the Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations in Banjul the assurances of its highest consideration.