United States to The Gambia visa requirements

US passport holders need a visa for The Gambia, but a visa on arrival is available at the airport and land borders for short tourist visits. There is no operational eVisa, so most travelers either obtain the visa on arrival or apply in advance at the Gambian Embassy in Washington DC. As of 2026, The Gambia is not visa-free for ordinary US passport holders. A visa is required, and the practical route for short tourist trips is a visa on arrival (VOA) issued at Banjul International Airport or at land border posts. The US Department of State confirms a visa is required and that visa on arrival is available for roughly USD 100-105, paid in cash (US dollars or Gambian dalasi). A single-entry tourist visa typically permits a stay of up to 30 days and can be extended through the Immigration Department in Banjul. Separately, all arriving and departing travelers pay a USD 20 airport security fee each way, payable in cash. The Gambia does not currently operate a functioning eVisa platform, so travelers should not rely on third-party "eVisa" services; the authoritative channels are VOA at the port of entry or a visa applied for in advance through the Embassy of The Gambia in Washington DC. Passports should be valid for the duration of stay with at least one blank page for the entry stamp. Yellow fever vaccination is required only for travelers arriving from or transiting a country at risk of yellow fever transmission. Travelers are strongly advised to carry proof of onward or return travel.