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Passport valid for at least three months after date of return required by all.

Required by all except the following for a maximum stay of three months:
(a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above, except 1. nationals of Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Hungary, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain and the USA who do need a visa;
(b) nationals of ECOWAS countries;
(c) nationals of The Bahamas, Botswana, Iceland, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Malawi, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe;
(d) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within two hours provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

(a)* These nationals may not always require a visa, but do require clearance from the Embassy/High Commission. (b) Nationals of some countries always require a transit visa; enquire with airline for details. (c) All visitors must hold return or onward tickets, all documents for their next destination and sufficient funds for their stay.

Tourist and Business: £20 (single-entry); £40 (multiple-entry).

Single-entry visas are valid for six months. Multiple-entry visas are valid for 12 months. Extensions are possible and should be applied for at the Immigration Office in The Gambia.

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information.

(a) Valid passport. (b) One application form. (c) One passport-size photo. (d) Fee, payable in cash, cheque or postal order only. (e) Stamped, self-addressed envelope (by registered post).

48 hours in person. At least one week by post.

Enquiries should be referred to The Gambian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate (see Passport/Visa Information).

High Commision of the Republic of The Gambia in the UK
57 Kensington Court, London W8 5DG, UK
Tel: (020) 7937 6316.
Email: gambia@gamhighcom.fsnet.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 1000-1600, Fri 1000-1200.

Embassy of the Republic of The Gambia in the USA
Suite 905, 1156 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Tel: (202) 785 1399 or 1425.
Email: gambiaembassy1@aol.com

57 Kensington Court, London W8 5DG, UK
Tel: (020) 7937 6316.
Email: gambia@gamhighcom.fsnet.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 1000-1600, Fri 1000-1200.

Address as for High Commission.
Tel: (020) 7376 0093.
Website: www.visitthegambia.gm
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 0930-1700, Fri 0930-1300.

Suite 905, 1156 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Tel: (202) 785 1399 or 1425.
Email: gambiaembassy1@aol.com

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A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travellers over one year of age arriving from endemic or infected areas. Travellers arriving from non-endemic zones should note that vaccination is strongly recommended for travel outside the urban areas, even if an outbreak of the disease has not been reported and they would not normally require a vaccination certificate to enter the country.

Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to The Gambia. However, cholera is a risk in this country and precautions are necessary. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness; see the Health appendix for more information.

Immunisation against typhoid and poliomyelitis is often advised.

Malaria risk, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form, exists all year throughout the country. Chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance has been reported.

All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products that are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Diarrhoeal diseases, including giardiasis, and typhoid fevers are common. Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water; swimming pools that are well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Hepatitis A and E are widespread. Hepatitis B is endemic. Epidemics of meningococcal disease may occur throughout tropical Africa, particularly in the savannah areas and during the dry season. Immunisation against diphtheria is sometimes recommended.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.

Visitors are advised to bring good supplies of sunscreen, insect repellent and indigestion/diarrhoea medicines; all of these may be needed and they can prove expensive or, in some cases, impossible to buy in The Gambia. The Government provides both therapeutic and preventative medical and health services, and plays a dominant role in health services. Health insurance is strongly advised. Travellers in possession of prescriptive drugs should carry proof of their prescriptions preferably in labelled containers. Police have on occasion arrested travellers carrying unlabelled containers.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.

Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 13 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 18 Independence Day. Apr 10 Milad al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 14 Good Friday. Apr 17 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. Jul 22 Revolution Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Oct 22 Koriteh (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas. Dec 31 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Jan 1 2007 New Year’s Day. Feb 18 Independence Day. Mar 31 Milad al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 6 Good Friday. Apr 9 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day.

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Koriteh, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted in a few instances. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.