Gambia: Officials maintaining COVID-19-related restrictions as of Feb. 17 /update 34

Officials in Gambia largely maintain country's preexisting COVID-19-related measures as of Feb. 17.

Event

COVID-19-related measures in force across Gambia remain largely unchanged as of Feb. 17.

Domestic Measures
Establishments and facilities must adhere to strict hygiene and social distancing measures. Limited religious gatherings are permitted, provided worshippers adhere to health protocols. The use of protective facemasks is mandatory in public spaces.

International Travel Restrictions
Vaccinated travelers to Gambia are not required to present a negative result from a PCR test to enter the country; however, vaccinated persons who display symptoms of the disease must undergo a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) on arrival. If the result is positive, the traveler will be quarantined.

Unvaccinated travelers must provide a negative result from a PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival. Such travelers may also be required to submit to a second test upon arrival. Those testing positive for the virus on arrival must quarantine at their own expense.

All persons arriving from hotspot countries for the Delta variant, including the UK, Netherlands, the US, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Japan, Turkey, Ireland, France, Australia, India, Mexico, Sweden, Portugal, Canada, South Africa, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, and Slovenia, must undergo an RDT on arrival. If the result is positive, the traveler will be quarantined. All persons arriving from hotspot countries for the Omicron variant, including South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Angola, and Zambia, will need to present a negative PCR test result upon arrival and will have to undergo another PCR test upon arrival at the airport. Persons arriving without the requisite documentation will likely be quarantined.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Reconfirm all travel plans, follow official directives, and abide by national health and safety measures. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions.