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Canada visa for citizens of the Gambia

Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Canada that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of the Gambia: the passport opens 43 countries visa-free; Banjul — Ottawa: ≈ 6,550 km, about 8.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Canada without a visa on a Gambia passport?

No: citizens of the Gambia need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Canada visa rules at a glance

With a Gambia passport you can visit 43 countries visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival and 42 with an e-visa; 93 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Gambia passport ranks 111th of 199.
Gambia passport: visa-free access to 43 countries; Canada passport: 113.
Citizens of the Gambia and Canada can travel together visa-free to 26 countries, for example: Senegal, Cape Verde, Tunisia, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Rwanda, Haiti, Botswana, Malawi, Jamaica, Bahamas, and Lesotho.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of Canada, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Gambia. Gambia visa for citizens of Canada

Travelling to Canada: good to know

Banjul — Ottawa: about 6,550 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.
Local time: Banjul 12:00 — Ottawa 06:00.
Local currency: Canadian Dollar.
Languages: English and French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CA$1.41.
Canada is the 117th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Gambia.