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Visa Route Detail

🇨🇭 Switzerland to Gambia: visa and entry requirements 🇬🇲

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-free holiday visit up to 90 days; any longer stay requires separate immigration approval · A Swiss ordinary-passport holder is listed by The Gambia as exempt from the visa requirement for a holiday or business visit of up to 90 days. The 90-day period is the initial visa-free ceiling rather than an automatic entitlement to remain longer. A proposed stay beyond it must be referred to the Director General of Immigration and requires a separate decision; that process is not pre-added to the max-stay field. The traveller must satisfy passport, purpose, accommodation, funds and onward-travel checks, and the immigration officer determines the actual admission period. Work or residence requires the corresponding permission.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-free holiday visit up to 90 days; any longer stay requires separate immigration approval · A Swiss ordinary-passport holder is listed by The Gambia as exempt from the visa requirement for a holiday or business visit of up to 90 days. The 90-day period is the initial visa-free ceiling rather than an automatic entitlement to remain longer. A proposed stay beyond it must be referred to the Director General of Immigration and requires a separate decision; that process is not pre-added to the max-stay field. The traveller must satisfy passport, purpose, accommodation, funds and onward-travel checks, and the immigration officer determines the actual admission period. Work or residence requires the corresponding permission.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Switzerland ordinary passport holders traveling to Gambia: Visa-free · Visa-free holiday visit up to 90 days; any longer stay requires separate immigration approval · A Swiss ordinary-passport holder is listed by The Gambia as exempt from the visa requirement for a holiday or business visit of up to 90 days. The 90-day period is the initial visa-free ceiling rather than an automatic entitlement to remain longer. A proposed stay beyond it must be referred to the Director General of Immigration and requires a separate decision; that process is not pre-added to the max-stay field. The traveller must satisfy passport, purpose, accommodation, funds and onward-travel checks, and the immigration officer determines the actual admission period. Work or residence requires the corresponding permission..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about Switzerland to Gambia

Do Switzerland citizens need a visa for Gambia?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-free holiday visit up to 90 days; any longer stay requires separate immigration approval · A Swiss ordinary-passport holder is listed by The Gambia as exempt from the visa requirement for a holiday or business visit of up to 90 days. The 90-day period is the initial visa-free ceiling rather than an automatic entitlement to remain longer. A proposed stay beyond it must be referred to the Director General of Immigration and requires a separate decision; that process is not pre-added to the max-stay field. The traveller must satisfy passport, purpose, accommodation, funds and onward-travel checks, and the immigration officer determines the actual admission period. Work or residence requires the corresponding permission.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Gambia without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Visa-free holiday visit up to 90 days; any longer stay requires separate immigration approval · A Swiss ordinary-passport holder is listed by The Gambia as exempt from the visa requirement for a holiday or business visit of up to 90 days. The 90-day period is the initial visa-free ceiling rather than an automatic entitlement to remain longer. A proposed stay beyond it must be referred to the Director General of Immigration and requires a separate decision; that process is not pre-added to the max-stay field. The traveller must satisfy passport, purpose, accommodation, funds and onward-travel checks, and the immigration officer determines the actual admission period. Work or residence requires the corresponding permission..

How long can I stay in Gambia?

Visa-free · Visa-free holiday visit up to 90 days; any longer stay requires separate immigration approval · A Swiss ordinary-passport holder is listed by The Gambia as exempt from the visa requirement for a holiday or business visit of up to 90 days. The 90-day period is the initial visa-free ceiling rather than an automatic entitlement to remain longer. A proposed stay beyond it must be referred to the Director General of Immigration and requires a separate decision; that process is not pre-added to the max-stay field. The traveller must satisfy passport, purpose, accommodation, funds and onward-travel checks, and the immigration officer determines the actual admission period. Work or residence requires the corresponding permission.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.