 
Contact Address:
US
Embassy 
Office
Kairaba Avenue
Greater Banjul, Fajara District
The Gambia, West Africa
Tel no:
+220
4392856 (Main switchboard)
+220 4391971
+220 4464681 (Kololi)
Fax: +220 4375270
(Consular Section)
Email:
consularbanjul@state.gov
Note:
The American Embassy's ambassador is the accredited
head of the United States Government's official
diplomatic corps' permanent mission in Gambia.
Mission Opening Hours:
Registration and Inquiries:
From 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m - Monday to Thursday
Passport, Notarial and Special Consular Services:
Services requiring a Consular Officer's assistance are available
from Mondays to Thursdays from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
When
dialling the office you will hear a recorded message asking you
to enter an extension you want. If you don't have any extension
to use then hold on for the operator.
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Student Visas:
 A
student wishing to attend a university or other
academic institution in the United States requires
a student (F-1) visa; those wishing to attend a
vocational or non-academic institution require an
M-1 visa. Holders of visitor (B-2) visas and those
who have entered the United States visa free under
the Visa Waiver Program are prohibited from entering
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Information:
 The
Embassy of the United States of America is in the Fajara area
of the Greater capital of Banjul, The Gambia.
The U.S. Mission is composed of 2 U.S. Government Agencies namely the
Department of State, which has 9 American and about 65 local
employees. The second agency is the Peace Corps situated one block
away.
Non-Immigrant Visa Applications:
If
you want to obtain a non-immigrant (visitors) visa to visit the United
States for pleasure, business, or education, read the instructions
below.
All applicants must complete
their application form (DS-160)
online, print out the 3 pages,
and bring the printed form to their visa interview. This form
produces a barcode, which the Consular Section scans to enter
information into its system, making data entry more efficient.
Applicants who present forms that are printed on poor quality
printers or have damaged barcodes will have to leave the embassy
and reprint their forms on good quality paper with un-damaged
barcodes before their interview.
Applicants 16 years and over also need to complete form DS-160
prior to their interview and bring this form with them. This
form must be completed by hand.
All applicants must submit a
Supplemental Family Form, which may also
be completed by hand.
After printing the application form(s), applicants must go
to any branch of Guaranty Trust Bank (Kairaba Avenue, Kololi,
Banjul etc.) to pay the non-refundable visa application fee
to make an appointment for an interview. The bank will provide
applicants with an appointment slip which must be presented
to the Embassy.
To reduce delays during security screening, applicants are advised
against bringing mobile phones and other electronic devices to their interview –
this is because the embassy does not allow these items anywhere within
the grounds – and to
think about leaving purses and bags outside as these items will be
searched before entry is allowed.
In the event that applicants have any special, physical needs
that will require additional assistance, please ask the bank
to notify the consular section when making your appointment.
Any person accompanying a special-needs applicants will also
need to bring photo identification to enter the Consular Section.
US Green Card Lottery
Application:
The Diversity Visa Lottery program offers immigrant visas
to citizens of nations that have a normally low level of immigration
to the United States. People who want to fill an application
form for the Green Card lottery program must register online
through the designated website (www.dvlottery.state.gov) during
the registration period. Successful applicants can then live
and work in the USA.
NOTE:
Online visa application forms are on
their site below in an online format. The information above
may not be correct or out of date. Please check directly with
the mission below or at their office on Kairaba Avenue.
From the Website of:
Embassy of the United States: Banjul
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