The Gambia
The Gambia is a small, narrow country along the length of the Gambia River in West Africa, almost completely surrounded by Senegal. Besides beaches and wildlife, The Gambia is known for the town of Juffureh, made famous by Alex Haley's Roots. Wikivoyage
Cities
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 7 July 2026:
You do not need a visa to visit The Gambia. You’ll get a stamp in your passport that allows you to stay for 28 days when you arrive.
You can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area.
You’ll need a residence permit for longer stays. For more information contact the Gambian High Commission in the UK.
Passport validity
To enter The Gambia, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in The Gambia
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
The Gambia's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in The Gambia
- Currency
- Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
- Time
- UTC
- Tue 21:12 there now
- Plugs and power
- Type G · 230 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +220
- Languages
- English
- Capital
- Banjul
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.