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Gambia visa for Bahraini citizens

Visa required

Bahraini citizens need a visa for the Gambia, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Gambia visa?

Short visit visa (single or multiple journey)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days; longer stays are referred to the Director General of Immigration
Fee
£40
Processing time
London: two working days in person, one week by post

All visa types for the Gambia

The Gambia’s tourist visa costs £40 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as the Gambia states it: London: two working days in person, one week by post. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days; longer stays are referred to the Director General of Immigration.

Where Bahraini citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia

Gambia has no embassy or consulate in Bahrain on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Manama, embassies and consulates of the Gambia are closest in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (425 km), Ankara, Turkey (2,235 km) and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2,285 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Bahrain is decided by the Gambia, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Bahrain

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Travel advice for the Gambia

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Bahraini citizens planning a trip to the Gambia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the Gambia at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 15 January 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the Gambia (updated 7 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Gambia (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Bahraini citizens can stay in the Gambia

How long Bahraini citizens may stay in the Gambia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Bahraini citizens apply

The Gambia has no embassy or career consulate in Bahrain. Bahraini citizens apply through a mission of the Gambia accredited to Bahrain from abroad; the official visa portal of the Gambia names the right place.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Bahrain

Citizens of the Gambia need an e-Visa for Bahrain, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Bahraini citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

Bahraini citizens need a visa for the Gambia, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of the Gambia in Bahrain?

No. The Gambia has no embassy in Bahrain. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 425 km from Manama.

How much does the Gambia tourist visa cost?

The Gambia’s official sources give a standard fee of £40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: London: two working days in person, one week by post.

Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Bahrain?

Citizens of the Gambia need an e-Visa for Bahrain, applied for online before travel.

Can Bahraini citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?

No; Bahraini citizens need a visa for the Gambia obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.