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Vatican City visa for citizens of the Gambia

Citizens of the Gambia need a visa for the Vatican City 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 — Vatican City: ≈ 4,220 km, about 6 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 the Vatican City 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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Vatican City 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; Vatican City passport: 92.
Citizens of the Gambia and the Vatican City can travel together visa-free to 18 countries, for example: Cape Verde, Tunisia, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Haiti, Botswana, Bahamas, Eswatini, Belize, Seychelles, Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore, and Philippines.
Citizens of the Vatican City, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Gambia. Gambia visa for citizens of the Vatican City

Travelling to the Vatican City: good to know

Banjul — Vatican City: about 4,220 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Local time: Banjul 12:00 — Vatican City 14:00.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: Italian and Latin.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
Vatican City is the 34th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Gambia.