Do American citizens need a visa for The Gambia?

How to get your The Gambia visa on arrival

1. To skip the queue, apply online in advance on the official government portal where available.
2. Otherwise, buy the visa at the airport on arrival, ideally with cash in US dollars or euros.
3. Keep your return ticket and accommodation details ready for the immigration desk.

Health requirements

Yellow fever. A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from, or have transited through, a country with yellow fever risk.

Malaria. Malaria is present across most of the country. Ask a travel clinic about antimalarial tablets.

Book a travel clinic visit 6 to 8 weeks before departure. Some vaccines, including yellow fever, must be given at least 10 days before you arrive.

Travel advice for American travellers

Your own government publishes safety advice and emergency contacts for The Gambia. Check it before you book and register your trip if your country offers that service: US State Department travel advisories.

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