Gambia visa requirements for Yemeni citizens
Yemeni citizens need a visa for Gambia and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Consular fee
- 20 USD
- Minimum passport validity
- More than 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 17 September 2026
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Fee
20 USD
There is a Securiport fee of 1,000 dalasi (the equivalent of 20 US dollars) paid by every passenger on arrival, except diplomats and children under two. Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also warns of another 20 euro or dollar fee on leaving the country: set that cash aside rather than spending it before heading to the airport.
Required documents
- A passport is compulsory, valid for more than six months.
- An international yellow fever vaccination certificate for travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of transmission, or who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in one of those countries.
- A disembarkation card, filled in on arrival, and biometric enrolment in the Integrated Immigration Control System (fingerprints, iris and passport data page).
- Visible means of sustenance, and a return or onward ticket: the Immigration Department expressly requires it of first-time travellers.
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
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The Government of The Gambia publishes that citizens of the United Kingdom, EU member states, the Commonwealth, ECOWAS and countries with a reciprocal exemption agreement enter without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, for tourism or business. Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by contrast, describes the exemption as covering tourist trips of less than 28 days entering through Banjul airport, and notes that since August 2020 no visa is required when entering overland from Senegal either. Given that discrepancy, the prudent course is to plan for 28 days and check with the Gambian Embassy before planning a longer stay. From day 56 of cumulative presence within a twelve-month period, the Immigration Department requires non-ECOWAS nationals to go to a designated immigration office to extend their stay; that is where the residence permit circuit begins.
More Gambia rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Gambia page:
Official portal: https://gid.gov.gm/entry-requirements/. Destination data verified on 17 September 2026. Sources: gid.gov.gm (Gambia Immigration Department: "Entry Requirements" and "Visa": list of countries with a visa exemption agreement, Spain included; disembarkation procedures, disembarkation card, biometric enrolment and the 1,000 dalasi / US$20 Securiport fee; the return-ticket requirement; the fact that a visa does not guarantee entry; "Residential Permit": the 56-day rule for non-ECOWAS nationals and the fact that overstaying is an offence); gambia.gov.gm (Government of The Gambia portal; "Immigration and Visas": visa exemption of up to 90 days for citizens of the EU, the UK, the Commonwealth and ECOWAS; passport and yellow fever requirements by country of origin and by transit of more than 12 hours); gra.gm (Gambia Revenue Authority; customs FAQ: duty to declare currency above US$10,000, excise table for tobacco and alcohol); exteriores.gob.es (Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advice for Gambia: passport validity over 6 months, the exemption described as covering stays under 28 days through Banjul airport, overland entry from Senegal without a visa since August 2020, fees of 20 euros/dollars on arrival and departure, yellow fever by country of origin, poor medical services and the advice to be cautious and avoid road travel after 6 p.m.); tiered extension fees circulated by corporate immigration firms citing the Department's instruction (not confirmed on an official Gambian page); whc.unesco.org (World Heritage List) (checked 17 September 2026).
Travel insurance for Gambia
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Gambia
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of the Gambia need a visa to enter Yemen. See the Gambia → Yemen page.
Of the 18 passports from Western Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to the Gambia 3 enter visa-free and 15 need a visa. Same result as Yemen: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia, Iraq and Israel.
With a passport from Yemen, in the rest of Western Africa you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo; you need a visa for Ghana, Mali, Niger and Senegal.
A passport from Yemen ranks 193 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 33 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for Gambia?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What minimum passport validity is required?
A passport is compulsory, valid for more than six months.
What currency is used in Gambia?
Gambian Dalasi (GMD).
What do Yemeni passport holders need for the countries near Gambia?
With a passport from Yemen, in the rest of Western Africa you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo; you need a visa for Ghana, Mali, Niger and Senegal.
Related pages
See Gambia requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.