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Venezuela visa for citizens of the Gambia

Visa required

Venezuela 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 Venezuela visa?

All visa types for Venezuela

Where citizens of the Gambia apply for a visa for Venezuela

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

The nearest Venezuelan missions to Banjul are in Bamako, Mali (931 km from Banjul), Cotonou, Benin (2,221 km) and Abuja, Nigeria (2,668 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of the Gambia is decided by Venezuela, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Venezuelan citizens travelling to the Gambia

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Travel advice for Venezuela

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

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

Citizens of the Gambia planning a trip to Venezuela can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Venezuela at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 26 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Venezuela (updated 14 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Venezuela (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of the Gambia can stay in Venezuela

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

How citizens of the Gambia apply

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

Venezuela’s neighbours for citizens of the Gambia

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

Venezuelan citizens travelling to the Gambia

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

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Venezuela?

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

Is there an embassy of Venezuela in the Gambia?

No. Venezuela has no embassy in the Gambia. The nearest Venezuelan embassy is in Bamako, Mali, 931 km from Banjul.

Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

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

Can citizens of the Gambia enter Venezuela visa-free?

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