Do Hong Kong passport holders need a visa to visit GM?

Yes, a Hong Kong SAR ordinary passport holder needs a visa to visit The Gambia. There is no visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or eVisa channel for Hong Kong passport holders. You must apply in advance at a Gambian diplomatic mission and also obtain entry clearance before travel. As of 2026-05-30, Hong Kong SAR ordinary passport holders require a visa to enter The Gambia for tourism. The Gambia's visa-exemption list covers EU/UK/Commonwealth/ECOWAS nationals and a handful of others; visa-on-arrival is limited to France, Portugal, Spain (direct flights) and the United States. Hong Kong is not in any exempt, entry-clearance-only, or visa-on-arrival category, so a Hong Kong traveler must obtain a visa in advance from a Gambian diplomatic mission (there is no Gambian mission in Hong Kong, so the regional mission - e.g. the Embassy in Beijing - or an accredited consulate handles applications). Per IATA/Wikipedia guidance, an entry clearance from Gambian Immigration must also be secured before travel. A single-entry tourist visa is generally valid for 3 months from issue and permits stays up to 90 days. A yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required if arriving from or transiting a risk country, and a security fee is payable on entry and departure. Travelers should always confirm current requirements with the Gambian mission before booking.