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  1. Gambia

    free text (faq.best-time)

    Before
    No official source names a best time to visit. The UK FCDO and the Government of Canada say the rainy season runs from June to October, when flooding can disrupt roads.
    After
    No official source we could read names a best time to visit. The UK Foreign Office and the Government of Canada say the rainy season runs from June to October; the UK says heavy rain and storms can disrupt roads and other infrastructure during it.

  2. Gambia

    free text (faq.yellow-fever)

    Before
    WHO lists The Gambia as requiring a yellow fever certificate from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, a list that includes neighbouring Senegal. Australia's travel advice goes further and says you need a valid yellow fever certificate to enter The Gambia.
    After
    WHO lists The Gambia as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries it determines to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, a list that includes Senegal. Australia's Smartraveller says you need a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter The Gambia.

  3. Gambia

    free text (faq.how-long-stay)

    Before
    The UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days on arrival and can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area, and Ireland says Irish citizens can stay up to 90 days. The Immigration Department says a short visit visa is issued for a period of 90 days.
    After
    The UK government says British visitors get a passport stamp allowing a 28-day stay on arrival and can get 2 extensions of 28 days from the Immigration Office in Banjul or the tourist police stations in the Tourism Development Area, and Ireland says Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days. The Immigration Department says a short visit visa may be issued for a period of 90 days.

  4. Gambia

    free text (faq.us-citizens)

    Before
    Yes. The Immigration Department lists the United States among the countries whose citizens need only a visa (no entry clearance). It says visas are issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points.
    After
    Yes. The Immigration Department lists the United States among the American and Caribbean countries that need only a visa. It says visas can be obtained from Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad or from immigration officers at the gazetted ports of entry (visa on arrival).

  5. Gambia

    free text (faq.do-i-need-visa)

    Before
    Citizens of ECOWAS states enter visa-free, as do citizens of the countries on the Immigration Department's visa-exemption list — including the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Canada and Australia — and Ireland says Irish citizens can enter without a visa; the UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days, and Ireland says Irish citizens may stay up to 90 days. Citizens of the countries on the department's entry-clearance-only lists, such as Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Jamaica, Barbados and Fiji, need no visa but an approved entry clearance, whose original their host in The Gambia presents on or before arrival. US, French, Portuguese and various other passport holders need a visa, which the Immigration Department says is issued by Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad and by immigration officers at the gazetted entry points.
    After
    The Immigration Department says ECOWAS citizens do not need a visa for entry, and lists the countries with a visa exemption agreement — among them the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Canada and Australia; Ireland says Irish citizens can enter without a visa for up to 90 days, and the UK government says British visitors get a stamp allowing a 28-day stay. The department lists countries whose citizens need only an entry clearance, such as Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Jamaica, Barbados and Fiji, and says the host presents the original approved clearance on or before the traveller's arrival. It lists countries that need only a visa, such as the United States, France and Portugal, and says visas can be obtained from Gambian embassies, missions and consulates abroad or from immigration officers at the gazetted ports of entry (visa on arrival).

  6. Gambia

    free text (summary)

    Before
    The Gambia admits ECOWAS citizens without a visa, as well as citizens of the countries on its visa-exemption list, among them the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden — the UK government says British visitors are stamped in for 28 days, which can be extended twice by 28 days — while citizens of the countries on its entry-clearance-only lists, such as Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Jamaica, Barbados and Fiji, need no visa but an approved entry clearance, and US, French and various other passport holders need a visa.
    After
    The Gambia Immigration Department says ECOWAS citizens do not need a visa for entry, and lists the countries with a visa exemption agreement — among them the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden; the UK government says British visitors get a passport stamp allowing a 28-day stay, and can get 2 extensions of 28 days. The department lists countries whose citizens need only an entry clearance, such as Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Jamaica, Barbados and Fiji, and countries that need only a visa, such as the United States, France and Portugal.

  7. Gambia

    countryFacts.sources.payments

    Before
    Australian Government Smartraveller — The Gambia travel advice
    After
    UK FCDO — The Gambia travel advice: safety and security (Money)

  8. Gabon

    visaTypes.evisa-multiple.feeNotes

    Before
    EUR 185 or XAF 120,000 for six months with multiple entries, plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee. Payment is made on arrival, when the e-visa sticker is delivered. The DGDI says processing takes 72 hours after the application is received and cannot be done in a shorter period.
    After
    The DGDI says six months with multiple entries costs EUR 185 or XAF 120,000 plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee, and that payments are made on arrival at the delivery of the e-visa sticker. It says the application processing time is 72 hours after receipt and cannot be shorter.

  9. Gabon

    visaTypes.evisa-single.feeNotes

    Before
    EUR 70 or XAF 45,000 for one to three months, single entry, plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee. Payment is made on arrival, when the e-visa sticker is delivered. The DGDI says a one-month visa may be extended for two months and a two-month visa for one month, at its visa department in Libreville; a three-month visa is not extended. The DGDI says processing takes 72 hours after the application is received and cannot be done in a shorter period.
    After
    The DGDI says that from one to three months single entry the cost is EUR 70 or XAF 45,000 plus EUR 15 as a file processing fee, and that payments are made on arrival at the delivery of the e-visa sticker. It says the e-visa may be extended at its visa department in Libreville: a one-month visa for two months and a two-month visa for one month; a three-month visa is not extended. It says the application processing time is 72 hours after receipt and cannot be shorter.

  10. Gabon

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says Gabon's rainy seasons run from October to mid-December and from mid-February to May, when some roads outside urban areas may be impassable. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons extend from October to mid-December and mid-February to May, and that some roads outside urban areas may be impassable during these periods. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.

  11. Gabon

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK government says there have been incidents of robbery, armed attacks and rape in Gabon, and reports of violent assaults and robberies on taxi passengers; it advises avoiding remote areas after dark and isolated beaches at night. It says that since the August 2023 military coup the authorities may treat tourists with heightened scrutiny and some have been held and questioned, and advises avoiding protests and rallies and carrying your documents.
    After
    The UK government says there have been incidents of robbery, armed attacks and rape in Gabon, and reports of violent assaults and robberies on taxi passengers; it advises avoiding remote areas, particularly after dark, and avoiding quiet or isolated beaches around Libreville at night. It says political and security tensions following the August 2023 military coup resulted in some tourists being held and questioned, that the authorities may treat tourists with heightened scrutiny, and advises avoiding all demonstrations and rallies and having all required documentation with you during periods of unrest.

  12. Gabon

    countryFacts.payments

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, that ATMs are available but cash withdrawals are limited, and to use cash for all transactions if possible. Euros and US dollars are widely accepted, though high exchange charges may apply. The UK government's travel advice says credit cards are not widely accepted except at hotels.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, that ATMs are available but cash withdrawals are limited, and to use cash for all transactions if possible; it says euros and US dollars are widely accepted, but high exchange charges may apply. Australia's Smartraveller says Gabon is a largely cash-based economy and credit cards aren't widely accepted.

  13. Gabon

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Gabon. Canada's travel advice says to get travel insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.
    After
    No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Gabon. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.

  14. Gabon

    entryRequirements.passportValidity

    Before
    The DGDI e-Visa portal requires a passport valid for at least six months. Canada's travel advice says it must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Gabon.
    After
    The DGDI e-Visa portal says the application must include a copy of the passport data page with a validity of at least six months. Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Gabon.

  15. Gabon

    tips.photography

    Before
    Photography of government and military buildings and airports is illegal in Gabon and may lead to arrest, according to the UK government's travel advice.
    After
    Australia's Smartraveller says it is illegal to photograph or film airports, the Presidential Palace, military sites, government buildings or border posts in Gabon.

  16. Gabon

    faq.currency

    Before
    The Central African CFA franc (XAF). Canada's travel advice says euros and US dollars are widely accepted, though high exchange charges may apply, and that credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says the currency in Gabon is the African Financial Community (CFA) franc (XAF), that euros and US dollars are widely accepted, though high exchange charges may apply, and that credit cards are accepted only in Libreville's large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets.

  17. Gabon

    faq.us-eu-exemption

    Before
    No. Spain's foreign ministry says EU citizens are no longer exempt, France tells its citizens to get a visa through the DGDI, and the UK and Canada list a visa as required. No official source confirms an exemption for Norwegian, Swiss, Icelandic or Liechtenstein citizens. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.
    After
    France tells its citizens that all travellers must hold a visa, which can be requested on the DGDI website, and the UK, Canada and Australia say their citizens need a visa. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens. No official source we could read confirms an exemption for EU, Norwegian, Swiss, Icelandic or Liechtenstein citizens.

  18. Gabon

    faq.visa-on-arrival

    Before
    Only with prior approval: e-Visa applicants receive an authorization online and the visa itself is issued on arrival, where it is paid for; the DGDI says e-Visas are valid only for travel by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville.
    After
    The DGDI says e-Visa payments are made on arrival at the delivery of the e-visa sticker, that an applicant should not travel without having received the Travel Authorization Receipt, and that e-Visas are currently valid only for visits by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville.

  19. Gabon

    faq.need-visa

    Before
    No official page we could read says which nationalities need one; the governments of the EU states, the UK, Canada and Australia, among others, say their citizens do. The standard route is Gabon’s official e-Visa (evisa.dgdi.ga), issued on arrival at Libreville airport. Ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.
    After
    No official page we could read says which nationalities need one. The UK, Canadian, Australian and French governments say their citizens need a visa; France says it can be requested on the website of the Directorate General of Documentation and Immigration (DGDI). The DGDI's list of visa exemptions under bilateral agreements includes ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa. The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.

  20. Gabon

    summary

    Before
    Gabon’s official e-Visa is applied for online through the DGDI portal and issued on arrival at Libreville’s Léon-Mba International Airport; ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa are visa-exempt under bilateral agreements. EU, UK, Canadian and Australian citizens, among others, need a visa on their own governments’ word; for most other passports no official page we could read states the rule.
    After
    Gabon's DGDI says the e-Visa application form is completed online, that e-Visas are currently valid only for visits by air via Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville, and that payment is made on arrival when the e-visa sticker is delivered. The DGDI's list of visa exemptions under bilateral agreements includes ordinary passports of Mauritius, Morocco and South Africa. The UK, Canadian, Australian and French governments say their citizens need a visa; for most other passports no official page we could read states the rule.

  21. France

    visaTypes.student.feeNotes

    Before
    Reduced fee for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France; €99 otherwise.
    After
    France-Visas lists a reduced long-stay visa fee for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France; the full long-stay visa fee is €99.

  22. France

    visaTypes.national-d.feeNotes

    Before
    For stays of more than 3 months, most often for study, work or family reasons. The VLS-TS long-stay visa serves as a residence permit; within 3 months of arriving in France you must validate it and pay a tax on top of the visa fee.
    After
    Service-Public says the long-stay visa is required to enter and stay in France for more than 3 months and is most often issued for study, work or family reasons. It says the VLS-TS counts as a residence permit, and that within 3 months of arriving in France you must validate it and pay a tax on top of the visa fee.

  23. France

    visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes

    Before
    Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.
    After
    Standard fee under the EU Visa Code: children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022.

  24. France

    visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes

    Before
    Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.
    After
    Article 6 of the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35, and EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for listed categories, including children under the age of 12. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended provisions of the agreement as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and of Belarus's national or regional Government or Parliament, Constitutional Court or Supreme Court.

  25. France

    visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes

    Before
    Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.
    After
    Article 6 of the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.