Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Gambia.
- SHORT STAYSINGLE ENTRYTOURISMSingle Journey (Tourist/Visitor) VisaFor tourists and short-term visitors, allowing one entry into The Gambia for tourism or a short visit.View visa details
- SHORT STAYMULTIPLE ENTRYMultiple Journey VisaFor visitors needing to come and go, allowing several entries to and from The Gambia within its validity period.View visa details
- SHORT STAYON ARRIVALVisa on ArrivalIssued at a Gambian port of entry to eligible travellers with no Gambian mission in their country, for those unable to obtain a visa beforehand.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITTransit VisaFor travellers passing through The Gambia en route to another destination, covering a brief stopover rather than a full visit.View visa details
- SHORT STAYECOWASVISA-EXEMPTVisa-Free & ECOWAS EntryVisa-exempt short-stay entry for ECOWAS nationals and other nationalities with reciprocal arrangements, who may enter without a visa.View visa details
- WORKRESIDENCE PERMITEMPLOYMENTResidential Permit B (Work & Residence Permit)The combined residence-and-work permit for non-citizens taking up employment in The Gambia, covering both the right to live and to work.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTSRESIDENCE PERMITStudent Residential Permit (Permit A)The residence permit for international students enrolled at an approved Gambian institution, giving the right to live in the country while studying.View visa details
- FAMILYDEPENDANTSRESIDENCE PERMITFamily & Dependant Residence PermitResidence permits for the spouse and dependants of a permit-holder or Gambian resident, allowing family members to live together in the country.View visa details
- BUSINESSNON-CITIZENSBusiness Establishment ApprovalThe approval a non-citizen needs to establish a business or practise a profession in The Gambia, required before trading or offering professional services.View visa details
- BUSINESSEMPLOYERSExpatriate QuotaThe employer authorisation that sets how many expatriate staff a firm may employ in The Gambia, obtained by the company rather than the individual worker.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTMARRIAGECITIZENSHIPCitizenship by Registration (Marriage / ECOWAS)For those seeking to become Gambian citizens through marriage to a citizen or other qualifying grounds, granting citizenship by registration.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPLONG RESIDENCECitizenship by NaturalisationFor long-settled residents seeking to become Gambian citizens after long-term legal residence, granting citizenship by naturalisation.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
You can book a consultation with an immigration specialist who can talk you through your options, answer questions about your circumstances and help guide you through the process.
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