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🇿🇦 Does a South African 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, South Africa uses C, D, M, N.

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 South Africa:

• Honorary Consulate of South Africa, Bakau · 23 Sait Matty Road, Kotu, P. O. Box 4555, Bakau, Banjul · dirco.gov.za

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

The South African passport at a glance

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