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Gambia
Visa
Visa required
Vaccinations
Required
Currency
Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Time zones
No GMT offset (2 hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 220
Best time to go
November – February
Drinking water
Bottled water recommended.
Travel tips
ATM’s are few and not always reliable, and should be used with caution due to high incidents of fraud.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
South African passport holders do require a visa
SA representative
Representation accredited from Dakar, Senegal
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever
Recommended: Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Feb 18; Mar 16, 20; Apr 3, 6; May 1, 25, 27; Jun 26; Jul 22; Aug 15, 26; Dec 25