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Gambia visa for Peruvian citizens

Visa required

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

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 Peruvian citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia

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

Measured from Lima, embassies and consulates of the Gambia are closest in Washington D.C., the United States (5,671 km), Dakar, Senegal (7,201 km) and Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (7,284 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Peru is decided by the Gambia, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Peru

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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 Peru 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 Peruvian citizens can stay in the Gambia

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

How Peruvian citizens apply

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

The Gambia’s neighbours for Peruvian citizens

Senegal requires Peruvian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Peru

Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Peru, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Peru and the Gambia.

Frequently asked questions

Do Peruvian citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

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

Is there an embassy of the Gambia in Peru?

No. The Gambia has no embassy in Peru. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Washington D.C., the United States, 5,671 km from Lima.

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 Peru?

Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Peru, obtained before travel.

Can Peruvian citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?

No; Peruvian 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.