Basic Travel Requirements for Central Africans visiting
Gambia
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Gambian Visa.
- A Central African Republic 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 Central Africans
Facts about Gambia
Types of Gambia Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Business visa | 10 business days | 90 days |
| Tourist visa | 10 business days | 90 days |
General Requirements for Gambia Visa
- A Central African Republic 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
- Central Africans 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 Visa Fees
Business visa
100.00 (USD)
Tourist visa
100.00 (USD)
Gambia Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Central African Republic
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Gambia currently does not maintain an embassy in Central African Republic. Citizens of Central African Republic are advised to use embassies/consulates in their neighboring countries for their applications.
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