Mauritania passport → Gambia
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for the Gambia?
Visa-free entry90 days
Mauritanian passport holders can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
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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Gambia at a glance
- Capital
- Banjul
- Currency
- dalasi (GMD)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +220
- Region
- Western Africa
Gambia for other passports
- MauritaniaVisa-free90 days
IndiaVisa-free90 days
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa required
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa-free90 days
BangladeshVisa-free90 days
Sri LankaVisa-free90 days
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa-free90 days
PhilippinesVisa required
Nearby in Western Africa for Mauritanian passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
Burkina FasoVisa-free90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa-free
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free90 days
GuineaVisa-free
MaliVisa-free90 days
NigerVisa-free90 days
Sierra LeoneVisa-free90 days
Common questions
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for the Gambia?
Mauritanian passport holders can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Mauritanian citizens stay in the Gambia?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Mauritanian citizens get a visa on arrival in the Gambia?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Mauritanian citizens visit without a visa?
52 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Mauritania passport ranks #75 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.