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.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in The Gambia, see The Gambia travel advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).
If you’re in The Gambia and you need advice which is not covered in our travel advice then you can contact us online.
If you’re in The Gambia and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +220 449 4470, +220 449 5578 or +44 1908 51 6666.
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
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in The Gambia.
Our people
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Joshua Colebourne
Deputy High Commissioner, The Gambia
Contact us
British High Commission Banjul
Fajara
PO Box 507
Banjul
Banjul
The Gambia
Telephone
+220 449 4470 / 5578; +44 1908 51 6666
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
https://www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-banjul
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: UKinTheGambia@fcdo.gov.uk
Consular Section
Fajara
PO Box 507
Banjul
The Gambia
Consular assistance (24 hours)
+220 449 4470 / 5578; +44 1908 51 6666
Access to the consular section is by appointment only. For consular assistance (24 hours) please call +220 449 4470 or +220 449 5578.
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
https://www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-banjul
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: UKinTheGambia@fcdo.gov.uk
Corporate information