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How to Apply for a Gambia Visa or Permit

The channels for applying for a Gambian visa, permit or citizenship, and what to do at the border.

Official guidance Regularly updated

Important

This information is for general guidance only. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee your application will be approved.

Short-stay visas for The Gambia are obtained from Gambian embassies, high commissions, consulates or accredited representatives abroad. Where there is no Gambian diplomatic representative in a traveller's country, an entry visa can be obtained on arrival from immigration officers at gazetted ports of entry, including Banjul International Airport.

Residence, work and study permits are administered inside the country by the Gambia Immigration Department, usually with the sponsoring employer or institution involved. Citizenship applications (registration or naturalisation) go through the GID's Naturalisation/Registration & Clearance unit.

Main application channels

  • Gambian missions and accredited representatives abroad (visas)
  • Visa on arrival at gazetted ports of entry where no mission exists
  • Gambia Immigration Department for residence, work and study permits
  • GID Naturalisation/Registration & Clearance unit for citizenship

Next steps

  1. Check the documents you’ll needView documents
  2. How to applyStart here
  3. Choose your visaFind a visa

Official sources

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

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