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Gambia

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Entering Gambia

Gambia does not yet have a full immigration playbook. Below is inbound openness from the passport matrix, plus a country profile.

Openness rank

#47

Entry openness

132

Visa free

131

Visa required

66

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Country profile

Capital

Banjul

Population

2.4 million

Area

11,300 km²

Currency

Gambian dalasi GMD

Languages

English

Time zone

UTC+00:00

Foreign-born

236,137 · 2024

Migrant share

8.6%

Ethnic groups · 2019

  • Mandinka/Jahanka33.3%
  • Fulani/Tukulur/Lorobo18.2%
  • Wolof12.9%
  • Jola/Karoninka11%
  • non-Gambian9.9%
  • Serahuleh7.2%
  • Other7.5%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

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Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+220

Airports

BJL

Highlights

  • Kunta Kinteh Island
  • Abuko
  • Albert Market

Gambia Passport

Passports that enter without a prior visa

FVisa free131

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