Gambia visa requirements for Burmeses

Basic Travel Requirements for Burmeses visiting
Gambia

Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Gambian Visa.

  • A Myanmar passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
  • Duly completed and signed visa application form.
  • If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
  • Passport-size photographs (2” x 2”) taken in white background.
  • Travel document.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Proof of accommodation.
  • Copy of return flight ticket.
  • Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country. 
  • Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
  • Copy of travel itinerary.

Gambia Visa for Burmeses

Facts about Gambia

The Gambia is known for its wildlife and diverse ecosystem. There are various national parks in different locations around the country which offer various wildlife. Kiang West National Park and Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve have animals like monkey, leopards, hippos, hyena and rare birds. Crocodiles can also be found in the Abuko Nature Reserve. Asides the abundance of wildlife, the country has beaches which also offer other exciting activities for tourists.
 
Tourism in the Gambia has been on the rise since it started with 300 Swedish tourists in 1965.

Types of Gambia Visa

Types of Visa Processing Time Duration of Stay
Tourist visa 10 business days 90 days
Business visa 10 business days 90 days

General Requirements for Gambia Visa

  • A Myanmar passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
  • Duly completed and signed visa application form.
  • If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
  • Passport-size photographs (2” x 2”) taken in white background.
  • Travel document.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Proof of accommodation.
  • Copy of return flight ticket.
  • Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country. 
  • Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
  • Copy of travel itinerary.

Gambia Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements

  • Myanmars can apply for the Gambians tourist visa if they are traveling for tourism purposes.
  • This visa is valid for 90 days.
  • Applicants are required to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination.
  • There are no currency restrictions for entry into or exit out of Gambia.
  • The dalasi is the official currency, though U.S. dollars, euros, and West African Francs (CFA) are widely accepted.
  • The Gambia is a cash economy; credit cards are accepted only at major hotels and a few restaurants. Exchange currency at banks or exchange bureaus only.
  • Changing money unofficially is prohibited. Due to the potential for fraud, avoid using ATMs except those at banks. Money transfers are widely available at Western Union branch offices.
  • Travelers who stay beyond the allowed time are fined 1,000 dalasi per month of overstay on departure, payable in cash.
  • Extensions to stays can be requested at the Department of Immigration in Banjul.
  • Medication, such as insulin, requiring refrigeration may be difficult to store as The Gambia is subject to frequent power outages.
  • Import and export of skin-bleaching creams and some medications is strictly regulated.
  • You can face fines up to $2,000 and/or three years imprisonment if you arrive with substances containing one percent or more of: hydroquinone (in any form), hydrocortisone (unless in trace amounts and for specific purposes such as anti-itch products), betamethasone, flucinonide, clobestatol, or clobestatone.
  • It is against the law to photograph or film airport security operations, military installations, embassies, or government motorcades.
  • You could be fined, have your photographic equipment confiscated without notice, and risk detention and arrest. Do not take photos of Gambians without their permission.

Gambia Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements

  • The Gambian business visa is for Myanmars traveling to Gambia for the purpose of business.
  • Myanmars are allowed to start up a business in Gambia using the business visa.
  • Travelers are required to provide an invitation letter from the Gambian company they are visiting.
  • This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
  • If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
  • If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
  • A certificate of business registration of the company you are meeting with in Gambia is required.
  • If you have had previous business dealings with the company you are meeting with, you are required to present proof of this.
  • Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement) is required.
  • Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
  • It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.

Gambia Visa Fees

Tourist visa

100.00 (USD)

Business visa

100.00 (USD)

Gambia Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Myanmar

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Gambia currently does not maintain an embassy in Myanmar.

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