mofa.gov.gm Standard Gambian Passport Gambia : Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Organization : Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
Type of Facility : Standard Gambian Passport
Country: Gambia

Website : http://www.mofa.gov.gm/passport

Standard Gambian Passport :

Who qualifies?:
All Gambians by birth, naturalization and registration.
This is the most commonly used travel document. Application forms cost D10 from the Department of Immigration in Banjul.

Related : Gambia Immigration Department Applying For Gambian Passport : www.statusin.org/8841.html

Requirements for Obtaining a Standard Gambian Passport:
** Guarantor’s form duly signed by a commissioner of oaths plus
** Photocopy of; (a) Data page of guarantor’s passport and
** (i) Photocopy of National identity card
** (ii) Drivers License
** Father’s Letter of content for minors under 16yrs (Mother’s letter of consent in case of deceased father)
** Marriage Certificate where applicable
** Husband’s consent letter
** Court affidavit and police report in case of lost passport.
** Birth Certificate or Age declaration.
** Letter of identification from Local Government of origin or residence.
** One(1) passport photograph.
** Acknowledgement slip and receipt of payment.

Explanatory Notes:
No Gambian is allowed to hold multiple standard passports.

A Standard passport has a life span of 10 years with an initial validity of five (5) years.

May 2007:
Passengers travelling with Brussels Airlines to the EU countries, Switzerland, Canada or the US no longer need transit visas for Brussels Airport.

NB:
Always check with the appropriate authorities and embassies before making any travel decisions or making any applications for any document whatsoever.

Pilgrims Passport:
(Colour varies from year to year for security reasons)

Who qualifies?:
Gambians intending to go on Pilgrimage to the Holy lands.

It is valid for six months only.

Official Passport:
(1) (a) Letter of introduction from applicant’s Ministry, Parastatal or Extra – Ministerial Department duly signed by an officer not below the rank of a Director
(b) Secretary to state Government in case of an employee of state government
(2) Police report and court affidavit in case of lost passport
(3) One (1) passport photograph.
(4) Acknowledgment slip and receipt of payment.

Diplomatic Passports:
(1) (a) Letter of introduction from applicant’s Ministry, Parastatal or Extra – Ministerial department

(2) (1) Passport photograph.

About Us :
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Ousainou Darboe, Monday signed a protocol on debt relief between the Republic of The Gambia and People’s Republic of China.

The Chinese deputy Minister of Commerce, Mr Qian Keming, signed on behalf of the Government of China. Also on Tuesday, Minister Darboe held bilateral discussions with the Foreign Affairs Minister of China, Wang Yi.

List Of Foreign Missions In The Gambia :
Europe : European Commission
Atlantic Road, Fajara, ksmd
The European Union Commission permanent mission is the EU governments official diplomatic corps’ representative agency in Banjul, The Republic of The Gambia.

French Consulate :
Atlantic Road., Fajara
The Government of France’s officially appointed diplomatic corps’ foreign permanent mission office in Banjul.

German Embassy :
Independence Drive, Banjul
The Government of Germany’s official diplomatic permanent mission representative body in the capital city.

Portuguese Consulate :
Mamadi Manjang Highway, Kanifing, ksmd
The Consulate of Portugal is the Government of Portugal’s officially appointed emissary mission in Banjul.

Swedish Consulate :
Mamakoto Road, Bakau
The Consulate of Sweden is the Government of Sweden’s officially appointed diplomatic mission representative in Banjul.