Italian Honorary Consulate in Banjul
Honorary Consulate 
Italy Banjul, Gambia
- Website
- ambdakar.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Bensouda Mehdi
Sources: Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
Italy’s honorary consul in Banjul serves the area around Banjul; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for citizens of the Gambia
GambiaItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of the Gambia
ItalyGambia Visa-free, 90 days Gambia visa for citizens of Italy
Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel. For a visa, citizens of the Gambia contact the Italian embassy or its visa centre, not this office.
Italy’s other missions in the Gambia
The Italian honorary consulate in Banjul is the only mission of Italy in the Gambia on record. Italy has no embassy in the Gambia on record and may cover it from another country. The Gambia has no mission in Italy on record.
Good to know
About the Italian honorary consulate in Banjul
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Italy in Banjul. The head of mission on record is Bensouda Mehdi.
Address and contact
The record for the Italian honorary consulate in Banjul includes an e-mail address and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town.
Italian citizens travelling to the Gambia
Italian citizens do not need a visa for the Gambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the Italian honorary consulate in Banjul is closed
The next closures of the Italian honorary consulate 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 Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian honorary consulate in Banjul
Current procedures for the Italian honorary consulate in Banjul, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page; honorary consuls often receive visitors only by arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Italian Honorary Consulate in Banjul closed?
The Italian honorary consulate 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 Italy.
Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Italy?
Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Can the Italian Honorary Consulate in Banjul issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Banjul turn to the Italian embassy or a career consulate of Italy.
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