Gambian Visa is not required for Cambodians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- For a period of 90 days, citizens of Cambodia can travel to the Gambia without a visa.
- Intending visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry into the Gambia. The passport should have at least one blank page for visa stamping.
- There is no currency restriction on entry and exit from the Gambia.
- Tourists with any form of arms and ammunition must receive authorization of the Ministry of Interior.
- Confirmation of accommodation during the stay is needed. It could be in the form of a hotel reservation.
- Visitors are required to have a return back to Cambodia or onward ticket and evidence of sufficient funds to spend during their stay in the Gambia.
- Although a certificate of yellow fever vaccination is not required from travellers from Cambodia, however, they are advised to be vaccinated against common illness before travelling to the Gambia.
- Tourists with cats and dogs must be accompanied by a veterinarian’s health certificate issued in Cambodia. The day after the arrival of the pets, they have to be registered at the Gambian Veterinary Department to obtain an import permit.
- Intending visitors can get to the Gambia from any international airport in Cambodia. There are international airports in Phnom Penh and Siem reap.
- THAI, Brussels Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Turkish Airlines and Brussels Airlines are some of the airlines that fly from Cambodia to the Gambia.
- The estimated flight time from Cambodia to Banjul, Gambia is 1 day, 2 hours.
- The Gambian Dalasi is the official currency of the Gambia. Visitors can exchange their foreign currencies at various bank and exchange outlets in the country.
- The religion in the Gambia, based on statistics show that 90% of the population are Sunni Muslims, 9% are Christians, while the remaining 1% still practise traditional beliefs.
- There are at least 10 languages spoken by different ethnic groups in the Gambia. However, the official language is English.
- The best time to visit the Gambia is in October to December, when birding is at its best and the beaches are crowned with cloudless blue skies.
- The climate in the Gambia is subtropical, with distinct dry and rainy seasons. The dry season runs from mid-November to early June, while the rainy season lasts from late June to October.
- In the Gambia, the power plugs and sockets are of type G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- The Gambia uses Greenwich Mean Time. Cambodia is seven hours ahead.
- Tourists travelling to the Gambia are advised to budget about $45 to spend on expenses per day.
- Getting around in the Gambia is possible with the various public means of transportation available, this includes buses, taxis, passenger boats and car rentals.
- Some of the tourist attractions in the Gambia include Kunta Kinteh Island, Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool, Abuko Nature Reserve and Bijilo Forest Park.
- Popular delicacies in the Gambia are benachin, domoda, superkanja, etc.
- Tourists are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities and also monitor local news broadcasts while in the country.