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🇸🇳 Does a Senegalese 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, Senegal uses C, E, K.

More about entering the Gambia →

Your embassy in the Gambia

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

• Embassy of Senegal in the Gambia

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

The other way round

🇬🇲 Gambian passport holders visiting Senegal: Gambian passport holders can visit Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Senegalese passport at a glance

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

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