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Gambia visa for Syrian citizens

Visa required

Syrian 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

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 Syrian citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia

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

The nearest missions of the Gambia to Damascus are in Ankara, Turkey (771 km from Damascus), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,403 km) and Moscow, Russia (2,473 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Syria 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 Syria

GambiaSyria e-Visa Syria 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 Syria 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 Syrian citizens can stay in the Gambia

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

How Syrian citizens apply

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

The Gambia’s neighbours for Syrian citizens

Senegal requires Syrian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Syria

Syria requires a visa from citizens of the Gambia, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Syrian citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

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

Is there an embassy of the Gambia in Syria?

No. The Gambia has no embassy in Syria. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Ankara, Turkey, 771 km from Damascus.

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 Syria?

Syria requires a visa from citizens of the Gambia, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Syrian citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?

No; Syrian 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.