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Turkey visa requirements for Gambia citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa required
Yes — Gambia citizens need a visa for Turkey.

Entry details

On a Gambia passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Turkey. The Gambia passport currently ranks #136 of 199 worldwide, with 65 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

Turkey is selective but not restrictive, admitting 108 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #82 with 115 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Turkey passport holders get visa-free for Gambia.

In the opposite direction, Turkey citizens travelling to Gambia face: visa-free for up to 90 days.

How to get the visa

🏛️ Official government option

Official Türkiye e-Visa portal · fee: varies by nationality. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

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More destinations for Gambia citizens

🇫🇷 Gambia → France: Visa required🇪🇸 Gambia → Spain: Visa required🇺🇸 Gambia → United States: Visa required🇮🇹 Gambia → Italy: Visa required🇲🇽 Gambia → Mexico: Visa required🇬🇧 Gambia → United Kingdom: Visa required

Visiting Turkey on other passports

🇫🇷 France → Turkey: Visa-free🇪🇸 Spain → Turkey: Visa-free🇺🇸 United States → Turkey: Visa-free🇮🇹 Italy → Turkey: Visa-free🇲🇽 Mexico → Turkey: e-Visa required🇬🇧 United Kingdom → Turkey: Visa-free

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