Nigerian visa for Gambian citizens

• Holding Gambian passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Nigeria.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Nigeria.

• Banjul: The Embassy of Nigeria in Banjul, Gambia (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 9 minutes)

Nigeria visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Nigeria diplomatic mission offices to Gambia for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Gambia traveling to Nigeria from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Gambia) estimated	Change (%)
2008	58	N/A
2009	61	5.17%
2010	61	0.00%
2011	38	-37.70%
2012	47	23.68%
2013	40	-14.89%
2014	48	20.00%
2015	60	25.00%
2016	53	-11.67%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Nigeria's area is approximately 910,770 km2 (351,650 sq mi), while the area of Gambia is approximately 10,120 km2 (3,907 sq mi). This means Gambia is 90.00 times smaller than Nigeria.

As of October 2025, Nigeria's population is ~232.7 million people - 229,959,677 more people than the population of Gambia.

We have highlighted Nigeria & Gambia’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Nigeria	Gambia	Difference
Population (est 2025)	232,731,595	2,771,918	230.0 million more people live in Nigeria than Gambia
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	102	28	Nigeria has 74 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Gambia.
Travel freedom (2025)	26	45	Nigeria passport holders visit 19 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	93	18	Nigerian hosts 75 more foreign missions than Gambia.