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How to get a Gambia visa from Central African Republic
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Central African passport holders travelling to Gambia.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to Gambia.
Business visa
Processing time10 business days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$100
Tourist visa
Processing time10 business days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$100
Application requirements
Documents Central African applicants need to provide.
- A Central African Republic passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (2'' x 2'') taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- Central Africans can apply for the Gambians tourist visa if they are traveling for tourism purposes.
- This visa is valid for 90 days.
- Applicants are required to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination.
- There are no currency restrictions for entry into or exit out of Gambia.
- The dalasi is the official currency, though U.S. dollars, euros, and West African Francs (CFA) are widely accepted.
- The Gambia is a cash economy; credit cards are accepted only at major hotels and a few restaurants. Exchange currency at banks or exchange bureaus only.
- Changing money unofficially is prohibited. Due to the potential for fraud, avoid using ATMs except those at banks. Money transfers are widely available at Western Union branch offices.
- Travelers who stay beyond the allowed time are fined 1,000 dalasi per month of overstay on departure, payable in cash. Extensions to stays can be requested at the Department of Immigration in Banjul.
- Medication, such as insulin, requiring refrigeration may be difficult to store as The Gambia is subject to frequent power outages.
- Import and export of skin-bleaching creams and some medications is strictly regulated.
- You can face fines up to $2,000 and/or three years imprisonment if you arrive with substances containing one percent or more of: hydroquinone (in any form), hydrocortisone (unless in trace amounts and for specific purposes such as anti-itch products), betamethasone, flucinonide, clobestatol, or clobestatone.
- It is against the law to photograph or film airport security operations, military installations, embassies, or government motorcades. You could be fined, have your photographic equipment confiscated without notice, and risk detention and arrest. Do not take photos of Gambians without their permission.
Where to apply
Gambia embassy & visa application centers in Central African Republic.
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AddressGambia currently does not maintain an embassy in Central African Republic. Citizens of Central African Republic are advised to use embassies/consulates in their neighboring countries for their applications.
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Frequently asked questions
What vaccinations do I need for Gambia
The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Gambia: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza. Shot lasts 2 years.
What is the best time to go to Gambia
The best weather is in October to December, when birding is at its best and the beaches are crowned with cloudless blue skies. Gambia is typically tropical and has two seasons: hot, rainy and short, and hot, dry and long.
What language is spoken in Gambia
There are at least 10 languages spoken in Gambia by the various ethnic groups. Apart from English which is the official language spoken in schools and public offices there is also Wolof, Serer-Sine, Sarahole, Pulaar, Maninkakan, Mandjaque, Mandingo, Jola-Fonyi and the Aku's Creole (pidgin English).
Is there Safari in Gambia
The project was established in 1979 and is discovered around four and a half hours inland within the River Gambia National Park, with lodging found in the form of comfortable safari tents.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Gambia visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.