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Gambia visa for Cuban citizens
Entry requirement
The Gambia requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Gambia visa guide
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
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 Cuban citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia
Gambia has no embassy or consulate in Cuba on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of the Gambia in Washington D.C.1,831 km
16th Street Northwest 5630, 20011 Washington
- Embassy of the Gambia in Dakar6,837 km
Route de l'Aéroport 128, Dakar
- 7,138 km
The nearest missions of the Gambia to Havana are in Washington D.C., the United States (1,831 km from Havana), Dakar, Senegal (6,837 km) and Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (7,138 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Cuba 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 Cuba
GambiaCuba e-Visa Cuba visa for citizens of the Gambia
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.
Before travelling from Cuba to the Gambia, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Cuban citizens can stay in the Gambia
How long Cuban citizens may stay in the Gambia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Cuban citizens apply
The Gambia has no embassy or career consulate in Cuba. Cuban citizens apply through a mission of the Gambia accredited to Cuba from abroad; the official visa portal of the Gambia names the right place.
The Gambia’s neighbours for Cuban citizens
Senegal requires Cuban citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Cuba
Cuba requires a visa from citizens of the Gambia, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for the Gambia?
The Gambia requires Cuban citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of the Gambia in Cuba?
No. The Gambia has no embassy in Cuba. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Washington D.C., the United States, 1,831 km from Havana.
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 Cuba?
Cuba requires a visa from citizens of the Gambia, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
Can Cuban citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?
No; Cuban 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.