Visitors to the Gambia must obtain a visa from one of the Gambian diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or they do not have a Gambian diplomatic representative/embassy in their country, in this case they can obtain one at the Banjul International Airport.
In October 2019, the Government of the Gambia announced plans for a new visa policy.[1]
Citizens of the following countries may enter Gambia without a visa for stays up to the duration below:
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Citizens of United States 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 (or 20 EURO / 10000 DALASI) security fee upon arrival and departure at the airport, payable in cash (USD or DALASI) only at kiosks.)
Gambia and Indonesia signed a visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and service passports in May 2024 and it is yet to be ratified.[3]
Most visitors arriving to the Gambia for tourism purposes were from the following countries of nationality:[4]
| Country | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| 60,424 | ||
| 19,817 | ||
| 8,657 | ||
| 8,107 | ||
| 7,076 | ||
| 5,802 | ||
| 4,280 | ||
| 4,058 | ||
| 2,084 | ||
| 2,073 |
All