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Turkey visa for citizens of the Gambia

Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Turkey 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 — Ankara: ≈ 5,630 km, about 7.5 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 Turkey 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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Turkey 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; Turkey passport: 71.
Citizens of the Gambia and Turkey can travel together visa-free to 19 countries, for example: Tunisia, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Botswana, Jamaica, Bahamas, Eswatini, Belize, Seychelles, Mauritius, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Citizens of Turkey, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Gambia. Gambia visa for citizens of Turkey

Travelling to Turkey: good to know

Banjul — Ankara: about 5,630 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
Local time: Banjul 12:00 — Ankara 15:00.
Local currency: Turkish Lira.
Languages: Turkish.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ TRY 49.
Turkey is the 85th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Gambia.