Gambia travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Gambia: travel advice level, plug type G, 230V, emergency 112, currency GMD.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-11-11
Latest change (original, English)
New information about upcoming presidential elections (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
New information about upcoming presidential elections (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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CapitalBanjul
CurrencyGMD
LanguagesEnglish
Calling code+220
Emergency numbers112 · 118 · 116
Plug typesType G
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population2.6M