3 Easy Steps to obtaining Gambia e-Visa

If you do not satisfy the requirements for applying ETA online, please apply through a travel agent, airline, or Gambia visa office. If you are not available for an ETA VISA, you can still apply for another electronic visiting visa.

It is important that you are very careful when you enter your personal details. You will have an opportunity to review all the details you have provided and can change the details at any time until you confirm all details as correct.

If you have made an error, it is important that you correct it before proceeding. Once you have confirmed the details, your credit card will be debited for the non-refundable service charge.

If you find out later that you have made a mistake, you will need to make a new application (and incur another service charge). We cannot change the details on an ETA once it has been issued.

Note: If your ETA details do not match your passport details you might experience delays when boarding your aircraft or be refused entry into the Gambia.

No. You do not need to arrange your transportation into the country before applying for an ETA. Whether you are traveling by boat or plane, it’s okay to apply for your ETA anytime before or after your confirmed ticket.

Gambia requires proof of yellow fever and meningitis vaccination for entry. If you have not received these vaccines, you may be denied entry.

A visa takes anywhere from 2 days to 15+ days to process in the Gambia Embassy/Consulate depending on the consulate that we need to send the application. The processing time for a visa is dependent on several factors and can change without notice at the consulate’s discretion.

An e-visa is an official document that grants you permission to travel to a country and travel within that country. The e-visa is an electronic alternative to the regular visa and is issued by the government of the country concerned.

A tourist visa is issued for up to 90 days, whereas a business visa is issued from 30 days to 365 days. The validity and stay period is decided by the Embassy on the basis of the purpose of your visit and visa type. It can be issued for one, two, or multiple entries.

The visa will be stamped on your passport.

Applicants are strongly advised to purchase a Travel Insurance to secure their trip in the occurrence of unexpected events such as medical emergencies, flight cancellations, baggage delay or loss etc.

No. If you have a family member, you will have to apply for an application. Even if your child is traveling under your passport, they will need their own application.

Yes, kindly use his/her ID information alongside your personal information when completing the online application form. Please use your child’s (dependants) identification data requested at the time of completion when adding another traveler to your application. There are no exceptions regarding age.

Yes, you do need a visa and a valid passport. There are different types of visas offered depending on your purpose of visit. Most commons are business or tourism others include military visa, merchant seamen and crew members. All visas are valid for up to five years.

• No visa is required for this destination for a stay of up to 90 days. Please keep in mind that while a visa is not required, you must:
• Hold a passport valid at least six months on entry with one blank visa page
• Hold proof of onward/return flights
• Hold all documents required for the next destination
• Hold proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay.
• Confirm with their airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa as these conditions are subject to change

All US Citizens require a visa and a US passport to travel to the Gambia, whether for business or tourism.  MOST foreign nationals require a visa.  We can help you to obtain a visa as well as a US passport.

No, if we have submitted your application to the government of the country concerned, your application unfortunately cannot be canceled anymore. It will not be possible to reimburse the payment as well.

One must carefully note what kind of entry is permitted. If the visa reads a single entry, its holder can only enter and leave the Gambia once whereas, with multiple entries, he/she can enter or leave more than once.

The Embassy has the final call when it comes to a Gambia visa rejection. If your application is rejected or is granted for a shorter period, the authorities’ decision is final and no refund will be issued. You are free to reapply for the visa.