German Embassy in Banjul

Germany's Embassy in Banjul, opened in May 2023, marks a renewed commitment to The Gambia following the country's democratic transition under President Adama Barrow. The mission serves the thousands of European tourists who visit The Gambia annually for its Atlantic beaches, wildlife reserves, and year-round sunshine - making tourism a vital foreign currency source for this West African nation. With approximately 17,000 Gambians residing in Germany, the embassy facilitates strong diaspora connections and remittance flows that support families across The Gambia. The embassy provides limited consular services for emergency assistance, while comprehensive passport and visa services remain handled by the German Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. Germany's bilateral cooperation focuses on democratic institution building, police training in gender-based violence prevention, and security sector reform, supporting The Gambia's post-dictatorship transformation into a stable democracy that respects human rights and the rule of law.

The Banjul embassy offers limited consular services focused on emergency assistance for German citizens in The Gambia. Comprehensive consular services including passport applications, ID card renewals, notarizations, and routine matters are handled exclusively by the German Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. German nationals requiring non-emergency consular support should contact Dakar directly. The Banjul embassy can be reached on the 24-hour emergency number +221 77 638 64 41 for urgent situations occurring outside office hours.