Sri Lanka Gambia

Gambia Visa Requirements for Sri Lanka Citizens

eTA

Sri Lanka passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Gambia.

Source: Gambia Immigration Department — visa services (visa exemption and visa lists) · checked 3 Oct 2026

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Gambia visa options for Sri Lanka citizens

Approved entry clearance

eTA

Valid for: 30 days

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

What the Gambia visa rules mean for Sri Lanka travellers

Sri Lanka citizens do not need a full visa for Gambia, but they must obtain an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) online before they fly. An eTA is linked to your passport number and is usually approved within minutes to a few days; airlines check it at check-in, so apply before you book non-refundable travel.

The main option is the Approved entry clearance.

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. Sri Lanka citizens are treated the same way as Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines and Singapore. Overall the Sri Lanka passport ranks #174 in the world with 19 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Sri Lanka passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Lesotho and Sierra Leone.

In the other direction, Gambia citizens need eta to visit Sri Lanka.

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 Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Gambia?