Gambia: visa and entry rules
What you need to get in, how long you may stay, and what an overstay costs
The Gambia's borders: every crossing point
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The Gambia has a single land neighbour — Senegal, which surrounds it on all sides except the coast.
The country stretches along the Gambia River as a narrow strip, and the crossings stand on both banks: Amdallai and Karang in the north, Selikunda and Giboro in the south.
The Senegambia Bridge at Farafenni has replaced the ferry and become the main transit route between northern and southern Senegal.
Senegalese transit traffic runs through the country, and for those passing through that means two borders in a row — one on the way in and one on the way out.
The main way in is Banjul International Airport.
Driving to the Gambia
How long a car may stay in the country, and whether a carnet is required to bring it into the Gambia, is for the local customs service to decide. You cannot go by the neighbours' rules.
Insurance is bought locally, at the border.
An International Driving Permit is required.
Traffic police are active on the highways, and documents are checked often.
Transit between the two parts of Senegal runs through the country, and fees are charged at the borders for passing through.
Travelling to the Gambia with a pet
An international veterinary certificate is required, endorsed by the state veterinary service of the country you are leaving.
A rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.
An import permit is arranged in advance with the veterinary service.
Before bringing an animal into the Gambia, check the vaccinations, the microchip and quarantine with your carrier — its list decides whether the animal is allowed on board.
Overstaying your visa in the Gambia
A fine is charged for exceeding the term of your visa and is paid on departure.
You will have to pay at the border, and that is where they will tell you how much. The amount cannot be found out in advance in the Gambia, so do not book a tight connection and keep cash on you.
Extensions are arranged in advance, before your permitted stay runs out.
A serious overstay means detention and deportation at your own expense.
What else to check before you go
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Entry rules change faster than anything else on this site, and they change without notice. We cross-check every page against several sources and state the date it was verified, but that does not replace the main step: before you travel, check an official source — the country’s consulate, its immigration service or its e-visa portal. Especially if more than a couple of months have passed since our check.