Travel from the Gambia to Caribbean Netherlands is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Gambia citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Gambia passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to Caribbean Netherlands.
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This page covers a direct flight to Caribbean Netherlands. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short stop inside the airport between flights (a layover). Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Caribbean Netherlands (BQ). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Your itinerary touches Gambia (GM), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Your Gambia (GM) passport requires a traditional visa for Caribbean Netherlands. Traditional visas typically require a consulate appointment, paperwork, fees, and a multi-day to multi-week wait. Confirm requirements directly with the destination's consular site before booking. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-08-23T07:03:03.060797+00:00.
Year-round averages. Warm band = typical daily low to high (°C); blue bars = typical rainfall (mm). Hover or tap a month for details.
Warmest around Sep (~32°C); wettest around Nov (~106mm).
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Sign in (free) & build your profile →Because you're flying in from Gambia (GM), Caribbean Netherlands (BQ)'s entry rules require proof of Yellow Fever vaccination. The standard document is the yellow WHO Yellow Card (ICVP) signed by the clinic that vaccinated you. If you can't be vaccinated for medical reasons a physician-signed exemption letter is the alternative — both check-in agents and border officers vary in how strictly they accept exemptions, so plan for the strictest reading. Add your YF status to your profile for guidance specific to your situation.