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Gambia visa for South Korean citizens

Visa required

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

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 South Korean citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia

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

Measured from Seoul, embassies and consulates of the Gambia are closest in Moscow, Russia (6,607 km), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (7,548 km) and Ankara, Turkey (7,749 km). The Gambia sets which of its missions takes applications from South Korea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to South Korea

GambiaSouth Korea e-Visa South 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 South 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long South Korean citizens can stay in the Gambia

How long South 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 South Korean citizens apply

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

The Gambia’s neighbours for South Korean citizens

Senegal admits South Korean citizens visa-free.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to South Korea

Citizens of the Gambia need an e-Visa for South Korea, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do South Korean citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

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

Is there an embassy of the Gambia in South Korea?

No. The Gambia has no embassy in South Korea. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Moscow, Russia, 6,607 km from Seoul.

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 South Korea?

Citizens of the Gambia need an e-Visa for South Korea, applied for online before travel.

Can South Korean citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?

No; South 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.