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Embassy of the Gambia in South Africa

1 embassy

The Gambia is represented in South Africa by 1 mission: an embassy in Pretoria. The Gambia admits South African citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Embassy of the Gambia in Pretoria

At Middel Street 261, Pretoria, the embassy of the Gambia represents the Gambia towards South Africa. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Gambia visa for South African citizens

South AfricaGambia Visa-free, 90 days Gambia visa for citizens of South Africa

GambiaSouth Africa Visa required South Africa visa for citizens of the Gambia

South African citizens do not need a visa for the Gambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

South Africa’s missions in the Gambia

Missions of South Africa in the Gambia (2)

In return, South Africa has 2 missions in the Gambia, but no embassy there on record.

Good to know

The Gambia in South Africa

Worldwide, the Gambia has 21 missions in 16 countries; one of them is in South Africa.

Travel to South Africa for citizens of the Gambia

Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel. In South Africa, citizens of the Gambia can turn to the embassy of the Gambia for passports and emergency help.

When the embassy of the Gambia in South Africa is closed

The embassy of the Gambia in South Africa closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Day of Goodwill (St. Stephen's Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of the Gambia, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the embassy of the Gambia in South Africa?

The embassy of the Gambia is in Pretoria, at Middel Street 261, Pretoria.

Do South African citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

South African citizens do not need a visa for the Gambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for South Africa?

Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.

Does South Africa have an embassy in the Gambia?

Not on record: South Africa has 2 missions in the Gambia, but no embassy.