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Name: The Republic of the Gambia
Location: The Republic of the Gambia
Time: IST (-) 5 1/2 hrs
Capital: Banjul
Language: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
Area: 11,295 sq kms
Population: 1,797,860 (July 2011 EST.)
National Day: 18 Feb (Independence Day)
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD) 1 = INR 1.88.
Climate: The Gambia is commonly renowned for offering the most pleasant weather in West Africa. The weather in this region is generally subtropical with distinct dry and rainy seasons. From mid-November to mid-May coastal areas are dry, while the rainy season lasts from June to October. Inland the cool season is shorter and daytime temperatures are very high between March and June. Sunny periods occur on most days even during the rainy season.
Holidays-Year 2018: YEAR 2014: 1st January: New Year's Day, 13th January: Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad), 18th February: Independence Day, 18th April: Good Friday, 21st April: Easter Monday, 1st May: Labor Day, 22nd July: Revolution Day, 28th July: Koriteh (End of Ramadan), 15th August: Assumption, 4th October: Tabaski (Feast of Sacrifice), 25th December: Christmas Day
Airline Name: Gambia National Airlines (CK)
International Airports: Yundum (Banjul) (BJL)
Find each detail of visa rules and visa information including business visa and tourist visa, check-out the below written content.
Tourist Visa
- The passport of the applicant should be valid for at least 6 months from the Visa
application date
- One visa form (photocopy allowed) appropriately filled-in and completed by the
Applicant
- Two recent passport-size color photographs clicked against a white background
- A cover letter from the Applicant stating the reason to travel
- A letter of sponsorship by friends or relatives in Gambia
- Hotel reservation confirmation
- Bank statement of the last 3 months
- Income Tax Returns of the last 3 years
- Confirm onward/return flight ticket
- Compulsory Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate with a photocopy
- Proof of sufficient funds to be spent during your visit
- A authority letter by a travel agent (if any applicable)
- Processing time of Visa may take 3 to 4 working days
- The validity of Visa is for a maximum stay of 60 days
| Category
| Amount In Rs.
| Other Amounts
|
| One Month Single Entry |
Rs.8000 |
N/A |
| Three Month Double Entry |
Rs.12,8000 |
N/A |
Business Visa
- The passport of the applicant should be valid for at least 6 months from the Visa
application date
- One visa form (photocopy allowed) appropriately filled-in and completed by the
Applicant
- Two recent passport-size color photographs clicked against a white background
- A cover letter from the concerned Indian company stating your purpose, duration
and other information related to your visit
- A letter of invitation from the associated business entity in Gambia
- Bank statement of the last 3 months
- Income Tax Returns of the last 3 years
- Confirm onward/return flight ticket
- Compulsory Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate with a photocopy
- Proof of sufficient funds to be spent during your visit
- A authority letter by a travel agent (if any applicable)
- Processing time of Visa may take 3 to 4 working days
- The validity of Visa is for a maximum stay of 60 days
| Category
| Amount In Rs.
| Other Amounts
|
| One Month Single Entry |
Rs.8000 |
N/A |
| Three Month Double Entry |
Rs.12,800 |
N/A |
| Six Months Multiple Entry |
Rs.19,200 |
N/A |
| One Year Multiple Entry |
Rs.24,000 |
N/A |
Transit Visa
- The passport of the applicant should be valid for at least 6 months from the Visa
application date
- One visa form (photocopy allowed) appropriately filled-in and completed by the
Applicant
- Two recent passport-size color photographs clicked against a white background
- A cover letter from the applicant's company stating the reason to visit
- Bank statement of the last 3 months
- Income Tax Returns of the last 3 years
- Onward country Visa
- Confirm onward flight ticket
- Compulsory Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate with a photocopy
- An authority letter by a travel agent (if any applicable)
- Processing time of Visa may take 3 to 4 working days
- The validity of Visa is for a maximum stay of 60 days
- Copies of all your documents along with the passport
| Category
| Amount In Rs.
| Other Amounts
|
| One Month Single Entry |
Rs.8000 |
N/A |
| Three Month Double Entry |
Rs.12,800 |
N/A |
Find the closet diplomatic representation to you along with their timings & other information.
New Delhi
Name:High Commission of Gambia
Address:Ground Floor, B-19, Vasant Marg, Near C Block Market, Vasant Vihar
City:New Delhi- 110 057
Country:India
Telephone:4612 0472 / 73
Fax:4612 0471
Timings:Monday to Friday
Office Timings:1000 to 1500 hrs
Visa Timings:1000 to 1300 hrs
Email:gamhighcomdel@hotmail.com
Territory Jurisdiction:Visa is handled.
Collection Timings:1400 to 1600 hrs
In this section, you can download the visa forms for the destination country according to your requirement and purpose of the tour. However, one must note that submission / acceptation of forms will subject to the visa rules and regulations of the specific country.
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