Gambia
Mixed picture — check before you go.
Government advisories
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
Entry requirements
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United States passportVisa on arrivalCanada passportVisa-free · 90 daysIreland passportVisa-free · 90 daysUnited Kingdom passportVisa-free · 90 daysNew Zealand passportVisa-free · 90 daysNetherlands passportVisa-free · 90 daysFrance passportVisa-free · 90 daysGermany passportVisa-free · 90 daysPoland passportVisa-free · 90 daysTaiwan passportVisa requiredSouth Korea passportVisa requiredJapan passportVisa requiredWhere the governments disagree on Gambia
The governments do not agree on Gambia. Taiwan stands alone at level 3 (reconsider non-essential travel), while the other 11 governments sit lower, from level 1 to level 2. A single outlier usually means one of two things: that government knows something specific about its own citizens' exposure, or its assessment has not caught up with the others.
Currency varies between sources. New Zealand's is the oldest assessment of Gambia on file, last revised in November 2024, while the rest have been reviewed more recently.
The warnings for Gambia are not uniform across the country. Four distinct areas are singled out by at least one government. Among them: Serekunda (general area). At least one government advises against non-essential travel to a specific area while taking a softer line on the country overall.
The level 3 rating from Taiwan carries practical weight even if your own government is more relaxed — insurers commonly price against, or exclude, travel contrary to official advice, so the rating that matters most is the one issued for your passport.
Derived from 12 government assessments for Gambia, most recently reviewed in October 2026.