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Gambia
Italian Honorary Consulate in the Gambia
1 honorary consulate
In the Gambia, Italy has an honorary consulate in Banjul. Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Italian honorary consulates in the Gambia
Italy has an honorary consulate in Banjul; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.
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
Italy visa requirements for citizens of the Gambia
- Schengen visa (type C) – tourism, and tourism to visit family or friends
- National visa (type D) – study, work, family, elective residence, digital nomads
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
- Fee: €90
- 21 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Italy has no embassy or career consulate in the Gambia, and its honorary consulates normally do not issue visas; applications go to a mission of Italy accredited to the Gambia from another country, or to another Schengen state that represents it for visas.
The Gambia’s missions in Italy
The Gambia has no mission in Italy on record; citizens of the Gambia there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
Italy in the Gambia
There is no embassy of Italy in the Gambia on record, so the Gambia is probably covered by an embassy of Italy in another country. Worldwide, Italy has 580 missions in 172 countries; one of them is in the Gambia.
Travel to the Gambia for Italian citizens
Italian citizens can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days. In the Gambia, Italian citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.
When the honorary consulate of Italy in the Gambia is closed
The honorary consulate of Italy in the Gambia closes on the Gambia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Independence Day on Thursday 18 February 2027, and usually on some holidays of Italy, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Italy have consulates in the Gambia?
No career consulate is on record, but Italy has an honorary consulate in Banjul.
Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Italy?
Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for the Gambia?
Italian citizens can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Does the Gambia have an embassy in Italy?
No mission of the Gambia in Italy is on record.