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Gambia visa for Venezuelan citizens

Visa required

Venezuelan 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

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 Venezuelan citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia

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

The nearest missions of the Gambia to Caracas are in Washington D.C., the United States (3,322 km from Caracas), Dakar, Senegal (5,370 km) and Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (5,590 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Venezuela 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 Venezuela

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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.

Before travelling from Venezuela 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Venezuelan citizens can stay in the Gambia

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

How Venezuelan citizens apply

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

The Gambia’s neighbours for Venezuelan citizens

Senegal requires Venezuelan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Venezuela

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

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

Is there an embassy of the Gambia in Venezuela?

No. The Gambia has no embassy in Venezuela. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Washington D.C., the United States, 3,322 km from Caracas.

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 Venezuela?

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

Can Venezuelan citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?

No; Venezuelan 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.