Gambia visa requirements for Laotians

Travel and visa requirements

Gambian Visa is not required for Laotians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Gambia is a country located in the Western part of Africa. The capital city of Gambia is Banjul and its largest city is Serekunda.
  • Citizens of Laos traveling to The Gambia do not need a visa and stay up to 90 days.
  • The required documents for The Gambia visa are a valid passport for at least 6 months before its expiration, a return/onward ticket, a recent passport photograph, bank statement.
  • The Gambia is known for the beaches in its small Atlantic coastline.
  • The official language spoken in the Gambia is English. Other local languages are Fula, Jola, Mandinka, Pulaar, Soninke, Serer-Sine and Wolof.
  • The religion practiced in the Gambia is predominantly Islam.
  • The currency used in the Gambia is the Gambian Dalasi replacing the Gambia Pound since 1971.
  • There are no restrictions on both local and foreign currency in the Gambia but currencies from these countries, Algeria, Ghana, Guinea, Morocco, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Tunisia are prohibited will not be exchanged.
  • Gambia uses 230V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.
  • The Gambia has a tropical climate with different dry and rainy seasons with temperatures as low as 18 °C (64.4 °F).
  • The following vaccines are required before visiting the Gambia, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza.
  • The Gambia's time zone is exactly on the Greenwich Mean Time and observes no Daylight Saving Time.
  • Some of the top-rated tourist centers in the Gambia are Albert market, National Museum, Kachikally crocodile pool, Bijilo National Park, and Wassu Stone Circles.
  • The time difference between Laos and the Gambia is 7 hours. Laos is ahead of The Gambia.
  • The operating airlines in the Gambia are Turkish Airlines, Thomas Cook, Brussels Airlines, Gambia Bird, Condor Airlines, Arik Air, Air Europa, Corendon Dutch Airline.
  • The total flight duration from Laos to the Gambia is 16 hours 5 minutes while the distance is 12,274 km.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get around in the Gambia?

There are only taxis to take you around in The Gambia. There are green taxis specially made for tourists, yellow taxis made for the local community and bush taxis which are often crowded but offer an economical way of traveling and absorbing part of the local flavor.

How much can I budget for a day in the Gambia?

You should spend as low as $30 a day in The Gambia but If you want some more luxury, be prepared to spend about $50-55 a day.

When is the best time to visit the Gambia?

The best time to visit Gambia is the dry season from mid-October to early June when the roads will be passable, and the weather is good for wildlife visits and beaches.

How safe is it to visit Gambia?

The Gambia is among the safe countries to visit in Africa. Although, it has high crime rate in petty theft like pick-pocketing.