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Gambian Expatriate Quota

The employer authorisation that sets how many expatriate staff a firm may employ in The Gambia, obtained by the company rather than the individual worker.

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The 100-dalasi form fee and 80/20 workforce target are drawn from the GID expatriate quota page summary; confirm current figures and any additional quota fees before publication.

Important information

Immigration rules and fees can change. This information is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Always check the latest requirements on the official Gambia government website before you apply.
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Official name
Expatriate Quota
Route type
Employer authorisation to employ expatriates
Policy target
80% Gambian / 20% non-Gambian workforce
Application form fee
100 dalasi (per GID expatriate quota page)
Administered by
Ministry of Trade; GID as secretariat and enforcement
Staffing cap
Non-Gambians must not exceed 20% of a company's staff
Increase form
Immigration Form T/2
Per expatriate
Residence permit + Work permit required
Annual quota fee
GMD 10,000 (ECOWAS) / GMD 40,000 (other foreigners)
Reported annual expatriate quota / payroll fee; figure is from secondary sources, not the primary GID page — verify the current amount with GID.

Who it is for

  • Employers who need to bring in expatriate staff with skills not available locally

Requirements

  • Completed expatriate quota application form, signed by duly authorised officials
  • Justification of positions requiring skills unavailable among Gambians
  • Submission to the quota secretariat for processing

What you can do

  • Employ the approved number of non-citizens, who then obtain residence and work permits

How to apply

The expatriate quota is the number of expatriate staff a company is permitted to employ, as granted by the Minister. Where a company wishes to increase its quota, the application is made on Immigration Form T/2.

Each expatriate covered by the quota must hold both a Residence permit and a Work permit; employers must show the skills concerned are not available locally.

Frequently asked questions

  • A company may only employ expatriate staff up to the quota granted by the Minister, and non-Gambians must not exceed 20 percent of the company's staff. To raise the quota, the company applies on Immigration Form T/2.

Official sources

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.

Verified against official gov.uk sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.

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