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the Gambia
The Gambia,, ff, Gammbi, ar, غامبيا officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. It is the smallest country within mainland AfricaHoare, Ben. (2002) ''The Kingfisher A-Z Encyclopedia'', Kingfisher Publicatio ...
must obtain a visa
Visa most commonly refers to:
*Visa Inc., a US multinational financial and payment cards company
** Visa Debit card issued by the above company
** Visa Electron, a debit card
** Visa Plus, an interbank network
*Travel visa, a document that allows ...
from one of the Gambian diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
In October 2019, the Government of the Gambia announced plans for a new visa policy.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
In October 2019, the Gambian Ministry of Foreign Affairs published its visa policy. According to travel information in Germany or the UK, the period of stay is estimated to be 30 days. Citizens ofUnited States
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can enter the country with a visa on arrival for maximum of 30 days. (Travelers entering and exiting The Gambia are required to pay 20 USD
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(or 20 EURO
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/ 10000 DALASI) security fee upon arrival and departure at the airport, payable in cash (USD
The United States dollar (symbol: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ or U.S. Dollar, to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official ...
or DALASI) only at kiosks.)
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to the Gambia for tourism purposes were from the following countries of nationality:See also
* Visa requirements for Gambian citizens * Gambian passportReferences
{{Visa Requirements Gambia Foreign relations of the Gambia