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🇬🇲 Does a Gambian need a visa for Syria 🇸🇾?

Visa required

Yes. Gambian passport holders need a visa for Syria, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Syria before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Gambian citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Syria or its official government website before you travel.

⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Syria: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 11 December 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

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.

Syria at a glance

Capital: Damascus · Currency: Syrian pound (SYP, £) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +963

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Syria uses plug types C, E, L, the Gambia uses G. Mains voltage differs (Syria: 220 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.

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The other way round

🇸🇾 Syrian passport holders visiting the Gambia: Syrian 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

44visa-free
2ETA
21visa on arrival
19e-Visa
112visa required

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Questions

Do Gambian citizens need a visa for Syria?

Gambian passport holders need a visa for Syria, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Syria before travelling.

Does a Syrian need a visa for the Gambia?

Syrian passport holders need a visa for the Gambia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the Gambia before travelling.