Do Brazil passport holders need a visa to visit GM?

Yes. Brazilian ordinary passport holders need a visa to enter The Gambia for tourism. Brazil is not on The Gambia's visa-exempt list (which covers the EU, UK, Commonwealth, African Union and ECOWAS states) and there is no Brazil-Gambia visa-waiver agreement, so a tourist visa must be obtained before travel from a Gambian diplomatic mission. Where no Gambian mission is reachable, a visa can be issued on arrival at Banjul International Airport. A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate and a US$20 airport security fee (on both arrival and departure) also apply. As of 31 May 2026, a Brazil (BR) ordinary passport holder requires a visa to visit The Gambia (GM) for tourism. The Gambia grants 90-day visa-free entry to nationals of the European Union, EFTA, the United Kingdom, all Commonwealth countries, all African Union member states, ECOWAS members, and a short list of individually named countries (e.g. Turkey, UAE, Indonesia, Serbia). Brazil appears on none of these lists, and there is no bilateral visa-exemption agreement between Brazil and The Gambia, so the conservative and correct verdict is visa-required. Brazilians should obtain a Gambia tourist visa in advance from a Gambian Embassy/High Commission accredited to Brazil (The Gambia has limited diplomatic representation; the missions in Washington D.C. and several European capitals commonly process applications for travelers in regions without a local mission). The Gambia's official immigration policy also provides that where no Gambian diplomatic representative exists, a visa may be obtained on arrival at Banjul International Airport (BJL); last-minute arrivals are admitted but must present their passport to the Immigration Department in Banjul within 48 hours to be issued a proper visa. One important universal exemption exists: passengers arriving on a tourist charter flight do not need a visa regardless of nationality, but this rarely applies to travelers originating in Brazil since there are no direct charter services from Brazil. Standard tourist visas are single-entry, valid for up to 3 months from issue, allowing a stay of up to 90 days. All visitors need a passport valid at least six months with a blank page, and a yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory. A US$20 (D1,000) airport security fee is payable in cash on both arrival and departure. Because official Gambian fee schedules are not consistently published online and embassy fees vary by mission (commonly around US$100-200 for a single-entry tourist visa), confirm the exact current fee and accepted payment with the specific Gambian mission before applying.