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🇦🇫 Does an Afghan need a visa for the Gambia 🇬🇲?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Gambia at a glance

Capital: Banjul · Currency: dalasi (GMD, D) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +220

U.S. State Department travel advisory for the Gambia: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 16 January 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: the Gambia uses plug types G, Afghanistan uses C, F. Mains voltage differs (the Gambia: 230 V; Afghanistan: 240 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering the Gambia →

Easier destinations near the Gambia for Afghan passport holders

• 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — Visa on arrival
• 🇧🇯 Benin — e-Visa
• 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — e-Visa
• 🇬🇳 Guinea — e-Visa
• 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast — e-Visa
• 🇲🇷 Mauritania — e-Visa 30 days
• 🇳🇬 Nigeria — e-Visa
• 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone — e-Visa

The other way round

🇬🇲 Gambian passport holders visiting Afghanistan: Gambian passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Afghan passport at a glance

All destinations for Afghanistan passport holders → · Who needs a visa for the Gambia →

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