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Gambia visa for Vietnamese citizens

Visa required

The Gambia requires Vietnamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Vietnamese citizens apply for a visa for the Gambia

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

Measured from Hanoi, embassies and consulates of the Gambia are closest in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (6,028 km), Moscow, Russia (6,734 km) and Ankara, Turkey (7,108 km). The Gambia sets which of its missions takes applications from Vietnam; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Vietnam

GambiaVietnam e-Visa Vietnam 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.

For a trip from Vietnam to the Gambia, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Vietnamese citizens can stay in the Gambia

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

How Vietnamese citizens apply

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

The Gambia’s neighbours for Vietnamese citizens

Senegal requires Vietnamese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Gambia travelling to Vietnam

Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Vietnam, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

The Gambia requires Vietnamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of the Gambia in Vietnam?

No. The Gambia has no embassy in Vietnam. The nearest embassy of the Gambia is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 6,028 km from Hanoi.

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 Vietnam?

Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Vietnam, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Vietnamese citizens enter the Gambia visa-free?

No; Vietnamese 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.