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🇬🇲 Does a Gambian need a visa for Algeria 🇩🇿?

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.

Algeria at a glance

Capital: Algiers · Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD, د.ج) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +213

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Algeria: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 25 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Algeria uses plug types C, E, F, the Gambia uses G.

More about entering Algeria →

Your embassy in Algeria

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Algeria, contact the embassy of the Gambia:

• Embassy of The Gambia To Algeria

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Algeria for Gambian passport holders

• 🇹🇳 Tunisia — Visa-free
• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇼 Botswana — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — Visa-free
• 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa-free
• 🇬🇭 Ghana — Visa-free
• 🇬🇳 Guinea — Visa-free
• 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — Visa-free

The other way round

🇩🇿 Algerian passport holders visiting the Gambia: Algerian passport holders can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Gambian passport at a glance

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