Travel Advisory: The Gambia - Level 3 (Reconsider Travel)

Reconsider travel to The Gambia due to COVID-19. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire travel advisory.

Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for The Gambia due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country. Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in The Gambia.

Exercise Increased Caution In:

• The Gambia’s southern border area adjacent to Senegal’s Casamance region due to the potential presence of landmines.

Read the country information page.

If you decide to travel to The Gambia:

• See the U.S. Embassy's web page regarding COVID-19. 
• Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19.   
• Do not stray from main roads and well-traveled locations if you travel to areas bordering the Casamance region of Senegal.
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
• Review the Crime and Safety Report for The Gambia.
• Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.

The Gambia’s Southern Border with Senegal – Exercise Increased Caution

Some landmines from the Casamance conflict remain in the border region.

Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.