- Address
- Kairaba Avenue 123, Fajara
- Phone
- +220 439-2856
- Website
- gm.usembassy.gov
United States
Gambia
US Embassy in the Gambia
1 embassy
In the Gambia, the United States has an embassy in Banjul. Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
US Embassy in Banjul
The United States has its embassy in Banjul, the capital; the address on record is Kairaba Avenue 123, Fajara. Its phone number and website are on its page.
United States visa for citizens of the Gambia
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United States visa requirements for citizens of the Gambia
- B-1/B-2 visitor visa (business / tourism)
- Transit (C visa) – brief
- Student (F/M/J) and work (H, L, O…) visas – brief
- Fee: US$185
- 4 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applicants in the Gambia turn to the US embassy in Banjul; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.
The Gambia’s missions in the United States
Missions of the Gambia in the United States (2)
In return, the Gambia has 2 missions in the United States, including its embassy in Washington D.C.
Good to know
The United States in the Gambia
Worldwide, the United States has 314 missions in 179 countries; one of them is in the Gambia.
Travel to the Gambia for US citizens
US citizens receive their visa for the Gambia at the border. In the Gambia, US citizens can turn to the US embassy for passports and emergency help.
When the US embassy in the Gambia is closed
The US embassy 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 the United States, such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the US embassy in the Gambia?
The US embassy is in Banjul, at Kairaba Avenue 123, Fajara.
Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for the United States?
Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Do US citizens need a visa for the Gambia?
US citizens can get a visa on arrival in the Gambia.
Does the Gambia have an embassy in the United States?
Yes, the Gambia has its embassy in Washington D.C., along with 1 other mission in the United States.