Organization : Gambia Immigration Department
Type of Facility : Applying For Gambian Passport
Country: Gambia
Applying For Gambian Passport :
A valid Gambian passport is a document referring to the person producing the same, furnished with a photograph of such person and issued to him by or on behalf of the Gambia, for a period of which according to the laws of the Gambia has not expired, establishing the identity of the person to whom it refers to the satisfaction of the Director General of Immigration and issued under his hand.
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When generally defined, a valid Gambian passport is an internationally recognized Travel Document attesting to the Identity and Nationality of the bearer.
Types Of Passports:
** Diplomatic Passport (Colour: Red): – This category is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and printed by the Gambia Immigration Department. Diplomatic Passports are issued to prominent government official.
** Service Passport (Colour: Navy Blue):- Is also issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to government officials under the services of the Gambia Government.
** Ordinary Passport (Colour: Green):- Is issued to the general citizenry who do not fall in either categories mentioned above.
Validity Of The Gambian Passport:
All Gambian passports are valid for a period five years from the date of issue as indicated on the Bio-Data Page of the passport. However, Diplomatic and Service passports seize to be valid if the person in whose respect the passport was issued is no longer employed in the services of the Gambia Government.
Applying For Gambian Passport:
Passport Requirements:
** applicant must be a Gambian citizen
** applicant must fill out the passport application form
** applicant must attach two recent passport size photos
** applicant must attach necessary supporting documents
** applicant must provide his/her contact number(s)
** applicant’s form must be countersigned by a Justice of Peace (JP)
Important:
Not less than seven days notice will be given for each application. The issuing of a passport cannot be guaranteed in less than this period. Exceptions will be made in respect of urgent genuine cases. This note does not apply in the case of applications made by persons outside the Gambia in which case the application processing may take considerably longer.
Fee:
The Fee for a Gambia Green Ordinary Passport (Machine Readable Passport) is One Thousand Dalasis (D 1000.00) payable upon demand. The fee is non refundable.
Warning:
** Each section of the form must be completely filled out.
** No two people can share the same passport or details. On the other hand, it is an offence to hold two valid Gambian passports.
** Failure to furnish the required information in every respect may result in the issue of passport delayed.
Authentication of Application:
Question 15 of the completed application form must be endorsed by one of the following; a Cabinet Minister, Member of House of Representatives, Justice of the Peace, Medical or Legal Practitioner, Head Chief, City or Area Councillor, Commissioner of Oaths, Notary Public and Civil Servant of Categories VI and above who has been personally acquainted with applicant for at least two years.
Docments to be produced:
(I) If applicant is a Gambian citizen by birth or descent :
(a) Birth Certificate and additional supporting document must be attached
(b) Old Passport required in all cases of Renewal and replacements.
In cases where the applicant is unable to produce his/her Birth Certificate a certificate signed by the Alkalo or the Seyfo of the District in which the applicant was born proving Gambian birth must be produced. Applicant must attach parents’ documents.
(II) If applicant has obtained Gambian Citizenship by Marriage:
(a) Marriage certificate and
(b) Certificate of Citizenship by Marriage must be attached.
(III) If applicant has obtained Gambian Citizenship by Naturalization or Registration :
(a)Naturalization or Registration Document must be attached to all applications
(IV) If applicant is under 16 years of age:
(a) Birth Certificate (see note 1) above or Documentary proof from
Alkalo or Seyfo, additional Parent’s Supporting Document must be attached.
(b)Application form must indicate Legal Guardian’s consent indicating relationship with applicant on question 16 of the passport application form.
Photographs:
Two identical copies of recent passport size photographs of applicant must be attached to the application form.
Bond:
The issuance of a passport will be conditional upon a bond being entered into with the Gambia Government on the passport application form, in some cases, at the absolute discretion of the Passport Control Officer. The purpose of the Bond is to identify Government against the risk of incurring maintenance and repatriation charges in the event of the passport holder becoming destitute outside the Gambia. The Bond may only be entered into by prominent resident of the Gambia who is willing and in the opinion of the passport Control officer able to honour his/her obligation. Applicants outside the Gambia should enter the names of such persons to prevent delay even though a Bond may not be required in their case.
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I WILL ADVISE THAT THE WORDS (AND SUCH FEE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE DIRECTION OF THE GAMBIA GOVERNMENT). THIS WORD I SUGGEST BE ADDED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WORD REFUNDED IMPLYING THAT THE FULL STOP ON AFTER THE WORD REFUNDED SHOULD BE DELETED IF THE COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. THIS INSERTION IS CRUCIAL FOR PUBLIC TO KNOW THAT THE FEE FOR PASSPORT IS NOT FIX OR SPECIFIC; BUT IS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGES ANY TIME.