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🇬🇲 Does a Gambian need a visa for the United States 🇺🇸?

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.

Where to apply in the Gambia

If you live in the Gambia, visas for the United States are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of the United States, Banjul · Kairaba Avenue, Fajara · gm.usembassy.gov

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

United States at a glance

Capital: Washington D.C. · Currency: United States dollar (USD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +1

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: the United States uses plug types A, B, the Gambia uses G. Mains voltage differs (the United States: 120 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 the United States →

Your embassy in the United States

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

• Embassy of the Gambia in the United States · 5630 16th Street NW · gambiaembassydc.us

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

Easier destinations near the United States for Gambian passport holders

• 🇧🇸 Bahamas — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇧🇿 Belize — Visa-free
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇬🇩 Grenada — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇭🇹 Haiti — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇯🇲 Jamaica — Visa-free
• 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇺🇸 American passport holders visiting the Gambia: American passport holders can get a visa on arrival in the Gambia, usually at the airport or land border.

The Gambian passport at a glance

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

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