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Gambia Embassy in Washington DC

Contact Address:
Embassy of the Republic of The Gambia Office

5630, 16th Street
NW Washington D.C. 20011
United States of America

Tel no:    +1 202 785 1399
Fax: +1 202 785 1430
Email: info@gambiaembassydc.gm


Information:
The Consular section of the Gambia's DC embassy provides travel visas for American passport holders, non-American passport holders, passport renewals, emergency travel documents for Gambians, requirements for body repatriation, Affidavit of Support I-134. These forms can be downloaded in to save you from applying for the form first.


Citizens can also register with the embassy and apply for a consular identification card.

How to Apply for a Visa (American Passport Holders)
Check whether you require a visa to travel to the Republic of The Gambia or you belong to the visa waiver program countries, if you do need to apply for a visa, please follow the steps below.

Step 1:
Visit their site and download the visa application form.

Step 2:
Submit the passport with completed the visa application form to the Embassy of the Republic of The Gambia with the following:

Pay a nonrefundable application fee in money order payable to the Embassy of The Gambia for regular visa processing fee. Three days express service fee is available for an additional fee.

Same day service is also available.

Submit a valid passport to paste the visa on.

One passport-size photograph on white background (taken in the last six months; please write name and passport number at the back and sign.

Prepaid self-addressed/return envelope (FedEx / UPS or Priority/Express Mail).

Children under 18 years must submit a parental consent if unaccompanied by parents.

Personal or telephone interview may be required.

Application without the relevant requirements will not be considered and issuing of visas is subject to the consular’s approval.

Step 3:
Processing of visa for regular services is between 5 – 10 business days. Three days express services are processed within 3 business days. In both cases, the processing period refers to the date the application is received between 10am and 12pm.


How to Apply for a Visa (Non-American Passport Holders)
Check whether you require a visa to travel to the Republic of The Gambia or you belong to the visa waiver program countries, if you do need to apply for a visa and you are not an American citizen, please follow the steps below.

Step 1:
Visit their site and download the visa application form.

Step 2:
Submit the passport with the visa application form to the Embassy of the Republic of The Gambia with the following:

Pay a non-refundable application fee in money order payable to the Embassy of The Gambia for regular visa processing fee. Three days express service fee is available for an additional fee.

Same day service is also available.

Submit a valid the passport to paste the visa on.

One passport-size photograph on white background (taken in the last six months; please write name and passport number at the back and sign).

Prepaid self-addressed/return envelope (FedEx / UPS or Priority/Express Mail).

Children under 18 years must submit a parental consent if unaccompanied by parents.

Personal or telephone interview may be required.

Application without the relevant requirements will not be considered.

Step 3:
Processing of visa for regular services is between 5 – 10 business days. Three days express service is processed within 3 business days. In both cases, the processing period refers to the date the application is received between 10am and 12pm.

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NOTE: Visitors are advised to obtain their visa in the U.S.A before traveling to The Gambia.

Some or all of the information may be out-of-date so do please check with the Gambian Embassy in Washington website or contact them above.

Adapted from embassy site: 3 March 2025
 
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