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🇨🇦 Does a Canadian need a visa for the Gambia 🇬🇲?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

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, Canada uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (the Gambia: 230 V; Canada: 120 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 →

The other way round

🇬🇲 Gambian passport holders visiting Canada: Gambian passport holders need a visa for Canada, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Canada before travelling.

The Canadian passport at a glance

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

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