Visitors to the Gambia must obtain a visa from one of the Gambian diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or they do not have a Gambian diplomatic representative/embassy in their country, in this case they can obtain one at the Banjul International Airport.
In October 2019, the Government of the Gambia announced plans for a new visa policy.[1]
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Citizens of the following countries may enter Gambia without a visa for stays up to the duration below:
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Citizens of United States can enter the country with a visa on arrival for maximum of 30 days. (Travelers entering and exiting The Gambia are required to pay 20 USD (or 20 EURO / 10000 DALASI) security fee upon arrival and departure at the airport, payable in cash (USD or DALASI) only at kiosks.)
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Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to the Gambia for tourism purposes were from the following countries of nationality:[3]
| Country | 2012 |
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 United Kingdom | 60,424 |
 Netherlands | 19,817 |
 Nigeria | 8,657 |
 Sweden | 8,107 |
 Germany | 7,076 |
 Belgium | 5,802 |
 Spain | 4,280 |
 United States | 4,058 |
 Ireland | 2,084 |
 France | 2,073 |
See also
