• Population: 1.5 million
• Area: 11,300 square km, 11,300 square miles.
• Language(s): English, local languages
• Capital City: Banjul
• Local Time: GMT
• Currency: Dalasi (GMD 1 = 100 Butut)
• Notes: GMD: 5, 10, 25, 50, 100
• Coins: GMD: 1. Butut: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50
• Dialling Code: 220
• Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz

Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Passports
Required by all

Passport Validity: Passports must be valid 6 months from date of return

Visas

• Banjul (Yundum) International (BJL)

The Gambia is a developing country in west Africa. Facilities for tourism in the Banjul area are good; outside the capital, however, tourist facilities are limited in availability and quality.

Climate: Sub-tropical climate with distinct dry and rainy seasons. From mid Nov-mid May coastal areas are dry while the rainy season lasts from Jun-Oct. Inland the cool season is shorter and temperatures during the day are very high between Mar-Jun.

Clothing: Lightweights or tropical for most of the year with rainwear for rainy season.