Gambia passport → Tanzania
Do Gambian citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Visa-free entry90 days
Gambian passport holders can visit Tanzania without a visa for up to 90 days.
Official entry rules: visa.immigration.go.tz
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Tanzania at a glance
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Calling code
- +255
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Tanzania for other passports
- GambiaVisa-free90 days
IndiaVisa on arrival90 days
United StatesVisa on arrival90 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival90 days
ChinaVisa on arrival90 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaVisa on arrival90 days
NepalVisa on arrival90 days
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippinesVisa on arrival90 days
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Gambian passport holders
MalawiVisa-free90 days
MauritiusVisa-free180 days
UgandaVisa-free90 days
BurundiVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
EthiopiaVisa on arrival90 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival90 days
MozambiqueVisa on arrival30 days
Common questions
Do Gambian citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Gambian passport holders can visit Tanzania without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Gambian citizens stay in Tanzania?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Gambian citizens get a visa on arrival in Tanzania?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Gambian citizens visit without a visa?
68 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Gambia passport ranks #62 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.