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Passport/Visa
PASSPORTS:
Passport
valid for at least three months after date of return required by all.
VISAS: Required by all except the following for a maximum
stay of three months:
(a) countries referred to in the chart above (except 1. nationals
of Austria, France, Portugal and Spain who do need a visa);
(b) nationals of Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde,
Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, India, Jamaica,
Kenya, Lebanon*, Liberia*, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, New Zealand,
Niger, Nigeria, Norway, San Marino, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sweden,
Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda and Zambia.
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first
connecting aircraft within two hours provided holding valid onward or
return documentation and not leaving the airport.
Note: *(a) These nationals do not require a visa, but do
require clearance from the Embassy/High Commission. (b) Nationals of
some countries always require a transit visa; enquire with airline for
details. (c) All visitors must hold return or onward tickets, all
documents for their next destination and sufficient funds for their
stay.
Types of visa and
cost: Tourist and Business:
£20 (single-entry); £40 (multiple-entry).
Validity: Single-entry visas are valid for six months.
Multiple-entry visas are valid for 12 months. Extensions are possible
and should be applied for at the Immigration Office in The Gambia.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact
Addresses section.
Application
requirements: (a) Valid passport. (b)
Additional proof of identity such as birth certificate. (c) Two
application forms. (d) Two passport-size photos. (e) Fee, payable in
cash, cheque or postal order only. (f) Proof of financial means to
cover cost of stay. (g) Stamped, self-addressed envelope (by registered
post) or £3.50 for postal applications. (h) For business trips, a
letter of invitation from the company in The Gambia or a letter from
the applicant’s employer explaining the purpose of the visit.
Working days
required: 48 hours in person. At least
one week by post.
Temporary
residence: Enquiries should be referred
to the Gambian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate (see Contact
Addresses section).
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