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Arriving at Banjul International Airport

Last checked 24 October 2026 · 6 sources

Short answer

Banjul International Airport is at Yundum, about 25 km southeast of Banjul. One terminal handles arrivals and departures, with immigration, customs and security inside 1. Arriving passengers pay the US$20 Airport Security Fee at marked kiosks 2. British visitors get a 28-day entry stamp and need no visa 2. Travellers from yellow fever risk countries need a vaccination certificate 2. Customs gives duty relief on set personal allowances 3.
Location
Yundum, about 25 km southeast of Banjul 1
Terminal
Single building for arrivals and departures 1
Arrival fee
US$20 Airport Security Fee 2
British visitors
No visa, 28-day stamp 2
Yellow fever
Certificate needed if arriving from a risk country 2
Ground transport
Taxis, car rentals and hotel shuttles 1

The airport

The Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) describes Banjul International Airport as the main gateway for air travel to The Gambia. Its other name is Yundum International Airport 1.

The airport has one terminal building for arrivals and departures. It contains check-in counters, immigration and customs, security checkpoints, duty-free shops and restaurants 1.

Immigration and entry

British passport holders do not need a visa. They receive a passport stamp on arrival that allows a 28-day stay. The passport must be valid for the whole stay 2.

Other nationalities should check the visa rules of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) before travel. The GID says a visa or entry clearance does not guarantee entry. The final decision rests with the immigration officer at the port of arrival 4.

Entry can be refused to a person on a security watch list or one found in a medical check to have a communicable disease 4.

The government told an ICAO conference in 2025 that it was finalising Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record systems 5.

The arrival security fee

Every arriving passenger pays the US$20 Airport Security Fee, except children aged 1 or under and transit passengers. Payment is at marked kiosks in the terminal in dollars, euros, pounds or dalasi 2.

Visa credit cards are accepted, but card machines are often out of service 2. Have cash ready. The fee is collected by Securiport staff under a government contract, according to the National Audit Office 6.

Health check

Travellers arriving from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk must hold a yellow fever vaccination certificate 2.

Customs

The UK government says The Gambia has strict rules on goods brought in or taken out. Anything that may be prohibited or subject to duty must be declared 2.

The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) sets these duty-free personal allowances for each person entering 3:

  • 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, or a mix in proportion 3.
  • 1 litre of spirits or 1 litre of wine, or 24 cans of beer 3.
  • 500 ml of perfume 3.
  • 2 mobile phones and 1 personal laptop 3.
  • Camera drones must be cleared by the Ministry of Information and Communication. Firearms are prohibited without a proper licence 3.

Leaving the airport

The airport is linked to Banjul and other towns by road. Taxis, car rentals and hotel shuttles serve the terminal 1.

Common questions

Do I pay a fee when I arrive in The Gambia?

Yes. The Airport Security Fee is US$20 on arrival, paid at kiosks 2.

How far is Banjul airport from Banjul?

About 25 km. The airport is at Yundum, southeast of the capital 1.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate for The Gambia?

Only if you arrive from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk 2.

How much alcohol can I bring into The Gambia?

1 litre of spirits or 1 litre of wine, or 24 cans of beer, duty free 3.

Rules and charges change. Check the official source linked on this page before you pay or travel. Spotted an error? Email hello@gambiaairportguide.com.

Sources

  1. Gambia Civil Aviation Authority: Banjul International Airport (undated page)
  2. UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: The Gambia travel advice, entry requirements (updated 7 July 2026)
  3. Gambia Revenue Authority: Prohibition and restriction list (undated brochure)
  4. Gambia Immigration Department: Visa services (undated page)
  5. ICAO FAL Conference 2025: Statement by the Gambian Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure on security and passenger facilitation (2025)
  6. The Point, as reported by Adama Tine: NAO demands review of Securiport project by govt (10 February 2023)

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