Gambia visa for Costa Rican citizens

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.

Measured from San José, embassies and consulates of the Gambia are closest in Washington D.C., the United States (3,303 km), Dakar, Senegal (7,230 km) and Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (7,464 km). The Gambia sets which of its missions takes applications from Costa Rica; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

For a trip from Costa Rica to the Gambia, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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.

How long Costa Rican citizens can stay in the Gambia

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

How Costa Rican citizens apply

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

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Costa Rica

Costa Rica requires citizens of the Gambia to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Costa Rica and the Gambia.