Gambian Visa is not required for Namibians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Citizens of Namibia do not require a visa to visit the Gambia for a stay of up to 90 days.
- It is mandatory for Namibians to obtain entry clearance from Gambian Immigration prior to travel unless they are travelling as a tourist on a charter flight.
- Travellers 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.
- Tourists are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough funds to spend during their stay.
- Visitors are required to show proof of accommodation for the duration of stay.
- Intending visitors can get to the Gambia from an international airport in Namibia such as the one in the country’s capital, Windhoek Hosea Kutako airport.
- Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines are some of the carriers that fly from Namibia to the Gambia.
- The estimated flight time from Windhoek to Banjul, Gambia is 7 hours 14 minutes although it may take longer depending on the airplane’s scheduled stops.
- 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.
- English is the official language of the Gambia but there are at least 10 languages spoken by different ethnic groups.
- 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.
- Popular delicacies in the Gambia are benachin, domoda, superkanja, etc.
- 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 (GMT) putting Namibia 2 hours ahead.
- 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.
- Some of the tourist attractions in the Gambia include Kunta Kinteh Island, Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool, Abuko Nature Reserve and Bijilo Forest Park.
- Tourists are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities and also monitor local news broadcasts while in the country.