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Where can Gambia passport holders travel?

You can visit 92 countries without applying at an embassy: 45 visa-free, 17 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 27 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 45

Visa on arrival 17

eTA (online travel authorization) 3

eVisa (apply online) 27

Embassy visa required for 106 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Gambia passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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Gambia passport: common questions

How many countries can Gambia passport holders visit without a visa?

Gambia passport holders can visit 92 countries without applying at an embassy: 45 visa-free, 17 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 27 with an eVisa. The other 106 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Gambia passport holders?

Gambia passport holders can enter these 45 countries visa-free: Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda and Vanuatu.

Which countries give Gambia passport holders a visa on arrival?

Gambia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 17 countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Iran, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Gambia passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Bhutan, Cameroon, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Mongolia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, São Tomé and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Gambia passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Gambia passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 9 more with a US visa, 8 more with a UK visa and 42 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Gambia passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Gambia passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 9 more with a US green card, 4 more with a UK residence permit and 39 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Gambia passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: airport transit visa needed in Spain, not at other Schengen airports. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes, and the US has suspended or restricted visas for this nationality (Proclamation 10998). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Gambia passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.