US Embassy in Banjul
Embassy 
United States Banjul, Gambia
- Address
- Kairaba Avenue 123, Fajara
- Phone
- +220 439-2856
- Website
- gm.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 17 February 2026
The US embassy in Banjul stands at Kairaba Avenue 123, Fajara, in Banjul, the capital of the Gambia. The United States requires citizens of the Gambia to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the Gambia
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for citizens of the Gambia
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The United States requires citizens of the Gambia to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 890 | 271 |
| Student (F, M) | 108 | 18 |
| Exchange (J) | 33 | 20 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 14 | 7 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 110 | 25 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 237 | 164 |
| Total | 1,392 | 505 |
The US embassy in Banjul issued 505 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 54% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (32%) and transit and crew (5%) visas. That is 64% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (1,392).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 60, 83% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in the Gambia
The US embassy in Banjul is the only mission of the United States in the Gambia on record. The Gambia in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Banjul
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Banjul.
Address and contact
Address: Kairaba Avenue 123, Fajara. The record for the US embassy in Banjul includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to the Gambia
US citizens can get a visa on arrival in the Gambia.
When the US embassy in Banjul is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Banjul for public holidays in the Gambia are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Banjul
Current procedures for the US embassy in Banjul, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Banjul?
The US embassy in Banjul is at Kairaba Avenue 123, Fajara.
When is the US Embassy in Banjul closed?
The US embassy in Banjul closes on the Gambia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires citizens of the Gambia to hold a visa issued in advance.
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