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🇬🇲 Does a Gambian need a visa for Qatar 🇶🇦?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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.

Qatar at a glance

Capital: Doha · Currency: Qatari riyal (QAR, ر.ق) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +974

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in the Gambia (G) works with sockets in Qatar. Mains voltage differs (Qatar: 240 V; the Gambia: 230 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 Qatar →

Your embassy in Qatar

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

• Embassy of The Gambia To The State of Qatar

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

Easier destinations near Qatar for Gambian passport holders

• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇰 Pakistan — ETA required
• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa on arrival
• 🇮🇷 Iran — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇶🇦 Qatari passport holders visiting the Gambia: Qatari passport holders need a visa for the Gambia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the Gambia before travelling.

The Gambian passport at a glance

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