British High Commission Banjul

The British High Commission in The Gambia maintains and develops relations between the UK and The Gambia.

Find out more on our UK and The Gambia news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting The Gambia. You can access UK government services while in The Gambia.

If you’re travelling in The Gambia, see The Gambia travel advice.

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime
with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

For legal reasons, we’re unable to carry out notarial acts in Commonwealth countries. This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. For these or other notarial acts, you should contact a local notary.

See the full list of notarial and documentary services for British people abroad.

Consular fees

See the full list of consular fees.

Visa enquiries

Visa applications for the UK can only be made online via the apply to come to the UK page on GOV.UK. Visit the page for more information about the application process, including payment detail.

VFS is our commercial partner for UK Visas and Immigration in The Gambia. They operate the UK Visa Application Centre in Banjul. Read more information on the VFS website and in our guidance on GOV.UK on making a visa application.

Our people

Harriet King

British High Commissioner to The Gambia
Ella Penton-Voak

Deputy High Commissioner, The Gambia

Contact us