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Gambia visa for Uruguayan citizens

Visa required

Uruguayan 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 Uruguayan citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia

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

The nearest missions of the Gambia to Montevideo are in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (6,732 km from Montevideo), Dakar, Senegal (6,867 km) and Pretoria, South Africa (7,928 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Uruguay 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 Uruguay

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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.

Uruguayan 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Uruguayan citizens can stay in the Gambia

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

How Uruguayan citizens apply

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

The Gambia’s neighbours for Uruguayan citizens

Senegal requires Uruguayan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Uruguay

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Uruguayan citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

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

Is there an embassy of the Gambia in Uruguay?

No. The Gambia has no embassy in Uruguay. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, 6,732 km from Montevideo.

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 Uruguay?

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

Can Uruguayan citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?

No; Uruguayan 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.