Visa Requirements
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Gambia?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Japan citizens travelling to Gambia
Nationals not eligible for visa-free entry or a visa on arrival must obtain a visa from a Gambian diplomatic mission before travelling. Applications should be submitted well in advance of the intended travel date.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Embassy Application Only
Gambia does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Gambia embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
Japan government travel advice for Gambia →
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At a glance
Key facts for Japanese citizens visiting Gambia
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Japanese citizens enter Gambia
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Gambia embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Japanese citizens ask about entering Gambia
Yes. Japanese citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Gambia. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Gambia uses GMD. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Safety is a judgement your own government makes, not Yoogo. This page links the official travel advice for your passport; read it before booking, because advice can change faster than entry rules.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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