Gambian Visa is not required for Indians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Nationals of India can visit Gambia without having to apply for Gambian visa for a stay up to 90 days.
- Intending visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry into the Gambia.
- The passport should have at least one blank page for necessary stamping.
- Tourists are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough funds to spend during their stay.
- Confirmation of accommodation during the stay is needed.
- Intending visitors can get to Gambia from Indian international airports.
- The estimated flight duration from Mumbai, India to Banjul, Gambia is 19 hours, 45 minutes and from Delhi, India, it is 19 hours, 40 minutes.
- The Gambian Dalasi is the official currency of the Gambia. Visitors can exchange their foreign currencies at various bank and exchange outlets in the country.
- The religion in the Gambia based on statistics show that 90% of the population are Sunni Muslims, 9% are Christians, while the remaining 1% still practice traditional beliefs.
- There are at least 10 languages spoken by different ethnic groups in Gambia. However, the official language is English.
- The climate in the Gambia is subtropical, with distinct dry and rainy seasons. The dry season runs from mid-November to early June, while the rainy season lasts from late June to October.
- In the Gambia, the power plugs and sockets are of type G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. You are advised to travel with your adapter.
- The Gambia uses Greenwich Mean Time, making India is 5 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Gambia.
- Tourists travelling to Gambia are advised to budget about $45 to spend on expenses per day.
- The best time to visit the Gambia is from October to December, when birding is at its best and the beaches are crowned with cloudless blue skies.
- Buses, taxis, passenger boats and car rental services are the means for transporting in Gambia.
- Some of the tourist attractions in the Gambia include Kunta Kinteh Island, Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool, Abuko Nature Reserve and Bijilo Forest Park.
- Benachin, Domoda, Superkanja are the local dishes of Gambia you will be so lucky to enjoy when you have the taste of it.
- Tourists are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities and also monitor local news broadcasts while in the country.