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Gambia visa for Lao citizens

Visa required

Lao citizens need a visa for the Gambia, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

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

All visa types for the Gambia

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.

Where Lao citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia

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

Measured from Vientiane, embassies and consulates of the Gambia are closest in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (5,801 km), Moscow, Russia (6,807 km) and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (6,942 km). The Gambia sets which of its missions takes applications from Laos; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Laos

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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.

Before travelling from Laos 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Lao citizens can stay in the Gambia

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

How Lao citizens apply

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

The Gambia’s neighbours for Lao citizens

Senegal requires Lao citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Laos

Laos issues citizens of the Gambia a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Lao citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

Lao citizens need a visa for the Gambia, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of the Gambia in Laos?

No. The Gambia has no embassy in Laos. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 5,801 km from Vientiane.

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 Laos?

Laos issues citizens of the Gambia a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Lao citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?

No; Lao 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.