🇬🇲Gambia

Typically bring

• Passport with at least 6‑month validity and enough blank pages.
• Return or onward flight tickets.
• Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or invitation letter).
• Evidence of sufficient funds (bank statement, cash, credit card).
• Recent passport‑size photograph (some airlines may ask).
• Vaccination or health certificates if requested by airline or authorities.

Watch out for

• Assuming visa‑free status is based on Indian passport – double‑check at departure that no visa requirement has been added.
• Do not rely solely on the 90‑day limit; exceeding it can lead to fines or deportation.
• Carry a copy of travel insurance as some airlines request proof of coverage.
• Be aware that some airports may require a health declaration form during pandemics.

Good to know

• The local currency is the Gambian dalasi (GMD); U.S. dollars are widely accepted in major areas.
• English is the official language, but local languages like Mandinka are common.
• Internet and mobile coverage are available in cities; prepaid SIM cards can be bought at the airport.
• Tourism areas are generally safe, but standard travel precautions (watch valuables, avoid isolated areas at night) apply.
• Tipping is customary in restaurants and for guides.