How to get a Gambia visa from Thailand
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Thai passport holders travelling to Gambia.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to Gambia.
Business visa
Processing time10 Working Days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$100
Tourist visa
Processing time10 Working days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$100
Application requirements
Documents Thai applicants need to provide.
- An international passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have two 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 against a white background.
- A complete travel document.
- Proof of financial status to cover your duration of stay in Gambia.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel to Gambia.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
- Flight return or onward ticket.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- Thailand citizens who intend to visit Gambia for tour, sight-seeing, vacation, visitation and other recreational purposes can apply for this visa.
- Gambia tourist visa is valid for a duration of 90 days and it can not be extendable except for some important reasons.
- A passport valid for the duration of your stay with a blank page for visa stickers.
- A completely filled and signed tourist visa application form.
- Applicants are required to provide a certificate of yellow fever vaccination.
- There are no currency restrictions for entry and exit in Gambia.
- Travelers who stay beyond the expiry of their visa are fined 1,000 dalasis per month for overstaying their visa.
- Applicants who wish to extend their stay can apply for an extension of stay at the Department of Immigration in Banjul.
- Flight return or onward ticket.
- Proof of accommodation in Gambia.
- Bank statement or payslip to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your duration of stay in Gambia.
- A letter of invitation from a friend or relative in Gambia. (for applicants traveling for visitation).
- The invitation letter must state the residential address and contact details of the applicant.
- Proof of paid visa application form.
Business visa
- The Gambian business visa is a visa issued to foreigners visiting Gambia for business purposes.
- Thailand citizens who intend to visit Gambia for conferences, exhibitions, trade fairs or to meet with business partners can apply for this visa.
- Foreigners in Gambia on a business visa are not allowed to take up paid employment.
- An invitation letter from the Gambian company you are visiting is required.
- This letter must contain their detailed address, your entry date and the purpose of your visit to Gambia.
- If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar an invitation from the conference organizer is required.
- A letter from your employer in Thailand allowing your business trip.
- A certificate of business registration of the company you are meeting with in Gambia is required.
- If you have had previous business dealings with the company you are meeting with, you are required to present proof of this.
- Bank statements to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your period of stay in Gambia.
- Self-employed are required to submit proof of business registration or business license.
- Either the applicant employer in Thailand or the business partner in Gambia must be ready to state coverage for the applicant's business trip.
- Flight return ticket.
- Proof of paid visa fee.
Where to apply
Gambia embassy & visa application centers in Thailand.
Bangkok
Address610/5-6 Songwad Road Samphantwongse Bangkok 10100 Thailand
Phone(+66) 2224-0091
Email[email protected]
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gambia
The best time to visit Gambia is the long dry season of mid-October to early June, when the roads will be passable, and the weather is good for wildlife visits and beaches.
What vaccination do i need to travel to Gambia
Vaccination needed to travel to Gambia include: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis and tetanus.
Is Gambia a safe place for tourists
Travel in The Gambia is reasonably safe as long as you take precautions to safeguard your personal possessions. There are a number of checkpoints operating in and around the capital Banjul. Expect your vehicle to be searched if you're stopped by security forces.
What clothes should i pack when traveling to Gambia
- Casual, comfortable clothes are required when traveling to Gambia. During the day it's hot so foreigners are advice is to pack lightweight, loose-fitting clothes in natural fabrics such as linen, bamboo and cotton that will keep you cool.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Gambia visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.