Gambia: General Travel Information
Money / Currency Safety advice Health Issues Visas
Weather Commuications Electricity Public Holidays
Gambian Dalasi (D) = 100 bututs. Notes are in denominations of D100, 50, 25, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of D1, and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 bututs.
Credit cards are accepted at major hotels
Sterling or US Dollar travellers cheques are easiest to exchange
Citizens from the member countries of ECOWAS, all Commonwealth countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden do not require a visa for a period of stay of less than three months. All other foreign nationals will require a visa before travelling