Last reviewed 26 September 2026. Official requirements can change at any time; always confirm with the sources below.
Weeks before you go
- Entry requirements. Check visa and passport rules for your nationality with your government's travel advice (links below).
- Health. Book a travel-health appointment with your doctor or a travel clinic, well ahead of departure.
- Insurance. Buy cover when you book, including medical and repatriation.
The week before
- Arrange your airport transfer and send your flight number.
- Install a travel eSIM or plan to buy a local SIM.
- Tell your bank you're travelling and bring more than one card.
- Download offline maps and save your accommodation details offline.
Packing
- Sun protection and insect repellent.
- Light, modest clothing for markets, villages and religious sites.
- A power bank and a torch.
- Copies of your passport and insurance details, stored separately.
Official sources
- United Kingdom: FCDO travel advice for The Gambia
- Portugal: Portal das Comunidades, travel advice
- Spain: Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, travel recommendations
- Italy: Viaggiare Sicuri
- Belgium: FPS Foreign Affairs, travel advice
- Netherlands: Nederland Wereldwijd, reisadvies
- Germany: Auswärtiges Amt, Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
- France: Conseils aux voyageurs
Last reviewed 26 September 2026.