Micronesia Gambia

Gambia Visa Requirements for Micronesia Citizens

Visa required

Micronesia passport holders need a visa for Gambia, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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Gambia visa options for Micronesia citizens

Short visit visa at Gambian embassies, missions or consulates

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Max stay: 90 days
Valid for: 90 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

What the Gambia visa rules mean for Micronesia travellers

Micronesia citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Gambia. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Short visit visa at Gambian embassies, missions or consulates.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Gambia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO lists The Gambia as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries it determines to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transi…
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Gambia. The UK Foreign Office says to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexp…
Return or onward ticket: The Immigration Department says a short visit visa may be issued provided the applicant has a return ticket (or cash equivalent to its cost) or an onward transportation ticket from The Gambia, and that all passengers sh…

Gambia entry rules compared

Gambia lets 41 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 103 and requires an embassy visa from 10. Micronesia citizens are treated the same way as Marshall Islands and Palau. Overall the Micronesia passport ranks #94 in the world with 69 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Micronesia passport you can also visit 3 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Chad and Zambia.

In the other direction, Gambia citizens can visit Micronesia visa-free for up to 30 days.

Entry requirements for Gambia

Passport validity

The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.

UK FCDO — The Gambia travel advice (entry requirements)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

9 months

WHO lists The Gambia as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries it determines to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.

WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Gambia. The UK Foreign Office says to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

UK FCDO travel advice — Gambia health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

90 days

The Immigration Department says a short visit visa may be issued provided the applicant has a return ticket (or cash equivalent to its cost) or an onward transportation ticket from The Gambia, and that all passengers should fulfil all entry and exit requirements, including return tickets for first-time travellers. Ireland's travel advice says Irish citizens entering without a visa must provide proof of an onward or return ticket within 90 days of arrival.

Gambia Immigration Department — visa services (short visit visa conditions)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

The Immigration Department says a short visit visa applicant must have adequate funds for his maintenance in The Gambia, and lists visible means of sustenance among its entry requirements; no official source we could read states an amount. Ireland's travel advice says Irish citizens entering without a visa must provide proof of sufficient funds.

Gambia Immigration Department — visa services (short visit visa conditions)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

Canada's travel advice says a currency declaration form must be completed on arrival in The Gambia. No official source we could read states a declaration threshold.

Government of Canada — Gambia travel advice✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Micronesian citizens need a visa for Gambia?