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Gambia visa for Iranian citizens

Visa required

Iranian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Gambia.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 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

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 Iranian citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia

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

Measured from Tehran, embassies and consulates of the Gambia are closest in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,301 km), Ankara, Turkey (1,693 km) and Moscow, Russia (2,462 km). The Gambia sets which of its missions takes applications from Iran; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Iran

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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.

For a trip from Iran 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.

Good to know

How long Iranian citizens can stay in the Gambia

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

How Iranian citizens apply

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

The Gambia’s neighbours for Iranian citizens

Senegal requires Iranian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Iran

Citizens of the Gambia can get a visa on arrival in Iran, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Iranian citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

Iranian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Gambia.

Is there an embassy of the Gambia in Iran?

No. The Gambia has no embassy in Iran. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1,301 km from Tehran.

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 Iran?

Citizens of the Gambia can get a visa on arrival in Iran, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Iranian citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?

No; Iranian citizens need a visa for the Gambia 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.