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Jordan visa for citizens of the Gambia

Entry requirement

Visa required

Jordan requires citizens of the Gambia to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Jordan visa?

Visit visa (tourism): visa-free entry, e-visa, visa on arrival or prior-approval visit visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Three months of temporary residence stamped on entry (since January 2026); extendable up to six months from the date of entry
Fee
JOD 40
Processing time
e-visa: issued immediately after payment. Prior-approval visit visa: not officially stated.

Apply on Ministry of Interior e-services (eservices.moi.gov.jo)

All visa types for Jordan

For the tourist visa, Jordan’s official sources give a standard fee of JOD 40, and applications are made on eservices.moi.gov.jo. Processing time, as Jordan states it: e-visa: issued immediately after payment. Prior-approval visit visa: not officially stated. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Three months of temporary residence stamped on entry (since January 2026); extendable up to six months from the date of entry.

Where citizens of the Gambia apply for a visa for Jordan

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

Measured from Banjul, Jordanian embassies and consulates are closest in Algiers, Algeria (3,242 km), Madrid, Spain (3,252 km) and Tripoli, Libya (3,710 km). Jordan sets which of its missions takes applications from the Gambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Jordanian citizens travelling to the Gambia

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Travel advice for Jordan

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • 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.

For a trip from the Gambia to Jordan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Jordan at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Jordan (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Jordan (updated 29 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Gambia can stay in Jordan

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

How citizens of the Gambia apply

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

Jordan’s neighbours for citizens of the Gambia

Palestine requires citizens of the Gambia to obtain a visa in advance.

Jordanian citizens travelling to the Gambia

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

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Jordan?

Jordan requires citizens of the Gambia to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Jordan in the Gambia?

No. Jordan has no embassy in the Gambia. The nearest Jordanian embassy is in Algiers, Algeria, 3,242 km from Banjul.

How much does the Jordan tourist visa cost?

Jordan’s official sources give a standard fee of JOD 40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: e-visa: issued immediately after payment. Prior-approval visit visa: not officially stated.

Do Jordanian citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

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

Can citizens of the Gambia enter Jordan visa-free?

No; citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Jordan 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.