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A passport valid for six months from the date of travel is required. Visa is issued 48 hours after the submission of a duly completed application form at a cost of €53.00 (fifty-three euros). Applicants who desire urgent processing of their visas can get it in less than 24 hours but will pay 20% extra of the total cost.
The Gambia has recently made provisions for those travelling on last minute bookings, requiring visas. If you are unable to obtain a visa prior to arriving you will be given a 24 hour visa stamps on arrival and you then have to obtain a visa from the Immigration Office in Banjul. Please check this as Immigration Rules and Regulations are subject to change.
Travel insurance
Visitors are advised to take a comprehensive travel insurance covering the following.
1.Baggage
2. Injury
3. Death
4. Illness
5. Personal belonging
6. baggage damage/loss or delay. Health requirements
Anti-malaria vaccines are highly recommended. Applicants are to check with Medical centres in their own country. Yellow Fever Vaccination is necessary for applicants coming from infected areas and has been effected 10 days before the departure date. Travelling with pets
A health certificate isssued by The State of Veterinarian showing that the pet is healthy and has been recently vaccinated against Canine distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospiosis, Parvo virus and Rabies, and that the pet is free from external parasites and other contagious diseases. Fax this certificate to: Director of Livestock Services, ABUKO
Fax: 00220 4397575. Within 72 hours of arrival in The Gambia, the pet should be presented to the Veterinary clinic in Abuko for physical examination. Require a visa
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