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Gambia visa for Turkmen citizens

Visa required

Turkmen 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

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 Turkmen citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia

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

The nearest missions of the Gambia to Ashgabat are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,839 km from Ashgabat), Ankara, Turkey (2,212 km) and Moscow, Russia (2,510 km). The Gambia sets which of its missions takes applications from Turkmenistan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Turkmenistan

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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.

Turkmen citizens planning a trip to the Gambia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Turkmen citizens can stay in the Gambia

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

How Turkmen citizens apply

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

The Gambia’s neighbours for Turkmen citizens

Senegal requires Turkmen citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan requires citizens of the Gambia to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Turkmenistan and the Gambia.

Frequently asked questions

Do Turkmen citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

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

Is there an embassy of the Gambia in Turkmenistan?

No. The Gambia has no embassy in Turkmenistan. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1,839 km from Ashgabat.

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 Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan requires citizens of the Gambia to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Turkmen citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?

No; Turkmen 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.