Gambia visa requirements 2026
Do you need a visa for Gambia? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.
Gambia entry rules at a glance
Of the 198 passports we track, 160 can enter Gambia visa-free (most commonly for up to 90 days) and 1 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 37 need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate.
161 of 198 passports can travel to Gambia without arranging anything before departure.
Open the visa mapGambia entry rules for common passports
| Passport | Entry rule for Gambia |
|---|---|
| United States of America | Visa on arrival |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free (90 days) |
| Canada | Visa-free (90 days) |
| Australia | Visa-free (90 days) |
| Germany | Visa-free (90 days) |
| France | Visa-free (90 days) |
| India | Visa-free (90 days) |
| China | Visa required |
| Nigeria | Visa-free (90 days) |
| South Africa | Visa-free (90 days) |
| Brazil | Visa required |
| Philippines | Visa-free (90 days) |
Gambia visa requirements by region of passport
Number of passports from each region in each entry category for Gambia.
| Passport region | Visa-free | Visa on arrival | eVisa | Visa required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asia | 28 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Europe | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North America | 16 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Oceania | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| South America | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Entry rules for every passport
Visa-free 160
Albania90 days
Algeria90 days
Andorra90 days
Angola90 days
Antigua and Barbuda90 days
Armenia90 days
Australia90 days
Austria90 days
Azerbaijan90 days
Bahamas90 days
Bangladesh90 days
Barbados90 days
Belarus90 days
Belgium90 days
Belize90 days
Benin90 days
Bhutan90 days
Bolivia90 days
Bosnia and Herz.90 days
Botswana90 days
Brunei90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Burkina Faso90 days
Burundi90 days
Cambodia90 days
Cameroon90 days
Canada90 days
Cape Verde90 days
Central African Rep.90 days
Chad90 days
Comoros90 days
Congo90 days
Croatia90 days
Cuba90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Côte d'Ivoire90 days
Dem. Rep. Congo90 days
Denmark90 days
Djibouti90 days
Dominica90 days
Dominican Rep.90 days
Ecuador90 days
Egypt90 days
Eq. Guinea90 days
Eritrea90 days
Estonia90 days
Ethiopia90 days
Fiji90 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Gabon90 days
Germany90 days
Ghana90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guinea90 days
Guinea-Bissau90 days
Guyana90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
India90 days
Indonesia90 days
Ireland90 days
Italy90 days
Jamaica90 days
Kazakhstan90 days
Kenya90 days
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Laos90 days
Latvia90 days
Lesotho90 days
Liberia90 days
Libya90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Madagascar90 days
Malawi90 days
Malaysia90 days
Maldives90 days
Mali90 days
Malta90 days
Mauritania90 days
Mauritius90 days
Micronesia90 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Montenegro90 days
Morocco90 days
Mozambique90 days
Namibia90 days
Nauru90 days
Nepal90 days
Netherlands90 days
New Zealand90 days
Niger90 days
Nigeria90 days
North Korea90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
Pakistan90 days
Palau90 days
Papua New Guinea90 days
Philippines90 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
Russia90 days
Rwanda90 days
S. Sudan90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Lucia90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Samoa90 days
San Marino90 days
Saudi Arabia90 days
Senegal90 days
Serbia90 days
Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone90 days
Singapore90 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
Solomon Is.90 days
Somalia90 days
South Africa90 days
South Korea90 days
Spain90 days
Sri Lanka90 days
Sudan90 days
Suriname90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
São Tomé and Príncipe90 days
Taiwan90 days
Tajikistan90 days
Tanzania90 days
Timor-Leste90 days
Togo90 days
Tonga90 days
Trinidad and Tobago90 days
Tunisia90 days
Turkey90 days
Turkmenistan90 days
Tuvalu90 days
Uganda90 days
Ukraine90 days
United Arab Emirates90 days
United Kingdom90 days
Uzbekistan90 days
Vanuatu90 days
Vatican City90 days
Venezuela90 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 days
eSwatini90 days
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Gambia?
It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 160 can enter visa-free, 1 can get a visa on arrival and 37 need a visa before travel. Find your passport in the lists on this page.
Which passports can enter Gambia without a visa?
160 passports have visa-free access to Gambia, including Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, South Africa, Kenya and others. The most common visa-free stay is 90 days.
Does Gambia offer visa on arrival?
Yes. 1 passports can obtain a visa on arrival in Gambia. Carry the fee in cash, a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.
Do African passport holders need a visa for Gambia?
Of 53 passports from Africa, 53 can enter Gambia visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.
Visa rules for nearby destinations
About this data
Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.
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