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Gambia visa for Chilean citizens

Visa required

The Gambia requires Chilean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 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

For the tourist visa, the Gambia’s official sources give a standard fee of £40. 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 Chilean citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia

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

Measured from Santiago, embassies and consulates of the Gambia are closest in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (7,701 km), Dakar, Senegal (7,774 km) and Washington D.C., the United States (8,079 km). The Gambia sets which of its missions takes applications from Chile; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Chile

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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.

Chilean 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).

Good to know

How long Chilean citizens can stay in the Gambia

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

How Chilean citizens apply

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

The Gambia’s neighbours for Chilean citizens

Senegal requires Chilean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Chile

Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to Chile. The rule is the same in both directions between Chile and the Gambia.

Frequently asked questions

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

The Gambia requires Chilean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of the Gambia in Chile?

No. The Gambia has no embassy in Chile. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, 7,701 km from Santiago.

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 Chile?

Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to Chile.

Can Chilean citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?

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

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.