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Gambia visa for North Korean citizens

Visa required

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

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 North Korean citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia

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

The nearest missions of the Gambia to Pyongyang are in Moscow, Russia (6,414 km from Pyongyang), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (7,405 km) and Ankara, Turkey (7,568 km). The Gambia sets which of its missions takes applications from North Korea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to North Korea

GambiaNorth Korea Visa required North Korea 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 North Korea 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).

Good to know

How long North Korean citizens can stay in the Gambia

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

How North Korean citizens apply

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

The Gambia’s neighbours for North Korean citizens

Senegal requires North Korean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to North Korea

Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and the Gambia.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

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

Is there an embassy of the Gambia in North Korea?

No. The Gambia has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Moscow, Russia, 6,414 km from Pyongyang.

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 North Korea?

Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.

Can North Korean citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?

No; North Korean 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.