Banjul airport charges, explained
What passengers pay at Banjul International Airport, who collects it, who is exempt and what your receipt should show, with every figure sourced and dated. Updated 24 October 2026.
Airport Security Fee, on arrivalUS$20, payable in dollars, euros, pounds or dalasiLive, as of 7 July 2026
Airport Security Fee, on departureUS$20, payable in dollars, euros, pounds or dalasiLive, as of 7 July 2026
Immigration Security System Levy (original name of the security fee)US$20 per arriving and per departing passengerHistorical, announced September 2020
Security fee revenue shareUS$15 (75 percent) to Securiport, US$5 (25 percent) to GCAAContract term reported February 2023
Security fee for diplomatic passport holdersNot paidExempt per government, March 2023
Security fee for service passport holdersExemption removed by contract addendumReported March 2023
Passenger service charge£10Listed, schedule posted January 2024
GATE 01Fee boardEvery passenger-facing charge at Banjul airport with amount, collector, payer, legal basis and status, from security fees to visa and entry clearance fees.GATE 02Airport servicesWho does what at Banjul International Airport: airport operator, immigration, security fee, ground handling, customs, cargo and oversight bodies.GATE 03TimelineDated public record of Banjul airport charges, the Securiport contract, laws, audit office findings, parliamentary scrutiny and ECOWAS plans.
Fees and charges
- 01Airport development fee and other departure charges at BanjulThe €20 development fee, £10 service charge and £1.50 security charge for departing passengers, plus announced increases and their status.
- 02Banjul airport charges inside and outside the air fareWhich Banjul airport charges sit in your ticket and which you pay at the airport, the plan to move the US$20 security fee into fares, and ECOWAS tax cuts.
- 03Cargo and freight charges at Banjul International AirportWho handles air cargo at Banjul, the last published handling and storage rates, aircraft charges, customs steps, freight volumes and liability limits.
- 04Entry visa and entry clearance fees for The GambiaGambia visa types, the D3,000 entry visa and entry clearance fees and the D7,000 proposal, visa-free stays for British travellers and transit visa rules.
- 05Exemptions from airport charges in The GambiaWho does not pay the US$20 security fee at Banjul: infants, transit passengers and diplomatic passport holders, plus customs allowances and visa fee rules.
- 06Passenger charges at Banjul International AirportThe US$20 Airport Security Fee paid at kiosks, and the passenger service, security and development charges listed by the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority.
- 07Receipts for airport charges at BanjulHow the US$20 security fee is paid and receipted at Banjul, what the National Audit Office found about missing receipts and deposits, and what to keep.
- 08The Banjul Accord Group passenger safety chargeThe US$1 Banjul Accord Group passenger safety charge on international departures, the 2023 US$5 Gambian levy plan, and what is confirmed at Banjul.
- 09The Banjul airport security feeHow the US$20 Airport Security Fee at Banjul works, how to pay it, who runs it, how the money is split and what the National Audit Office found.
- 10The ECOWAS plan to cut air transport charges and taxesECOWAS agreed to abolish air transport taxes and cut passenger and security charges by 25 percent from 1 January 2026. What is known about Banjul.
At the airport
- 11Advance passenger information and PNR data in The GambiaThe Gambia's work with the UN on API and PNR passenger data, the 2022 goTravel agreement, the 2025 status statement, and who holds data at Banjul airport.
- 12Airlines and routes at Banjul International AirportWhich airlines sell flights to Banjul, which routes official and press sources name, and passenger and flight numbers from official statistics.
- 13Arriving at Banjul International AirportWhat happens when you land at Banjul: immigration and entry stamp, the US$20 security fee, yellow fever certificate, customs allowances and transport.
- 14Banjul International Airport terminal and facilitiesThe single terminal at Banjul International Airport, its facilities, lounge, lost baggage, runway and the 2025 tender for a new terminal.
- 15Charter flights and the winter tourist season at BanjulWhen the Gambia tourist season starts, which tour operators fly charters to Banjul, weekly flight counts and the fee charter passengers pay.
- 16Customs allowances and rules at Banjul International AirportDuty-free allowances at Banjul airport for tobacco, alcohol, perfume, phones and laptops, the US$10,000 cash rule, banned goods and how to appeal.
- 17Departing from Banjul International AirportLeaving The Gambia by air: the US$20 departure security fee, GCAA departure charges, screening, onward health papers and overstaying your entry stamp.
- 18Getting from Banjul International Airport to the coastWhere Banjul airport is, how far it is from Banjul and Bakau, road and taxi safety advice, and what to know about cash before you leave the terminal.
- 19Health entry requirements for The Gambia: yellow fever and moreWho needs a yellow fever certificate to enter The Gambia, the 9-month age rule, the 12-hour transit rule, malaria advice and banned medicines.
- 20Lost baggage and complaints at Banjul International AirportWho handles lost, delayed and damaged bags at Banjul airport, Montreal Convention deadlines and limits, EU rules for flights to Europe, where to complain.
- 21Money exchange and payments at Banjul International AirportHow to pay the US$20 security fee, where to change money at Banjul airport, what a licensed bureau must give you, ATMs, cards and the dalasi rate.
- 22Security screening at Banjul International AirportWho screens passengers and bags at Banjul airport, the rules on prohibited items, how the US$20 security fee differs from screening, and past audits.
- 23The Banjul to Barra ferry: what the record showsWho runs the Banjul to Barra ferry, the last published fares, the new ferry Barra commissioned in March 2026, travel advice and parliamentary findings.
- 24The Senegambia Bridge and The Gambia's land borders with SenegalWhere the Senegambia Bridge is, what the toll records show, which border posts were rebuilt in 2026, and what travel advice says about overland trips.
- 25Travel advice for The Gambia from four governments, comparedWhat UK, US, Australian and French travel advice says about The Gambia, with dates, risk levels, the airport fee, yellow fever and ferries.
Institutions and records
- 26Air traffic statistics for Banjul International AirportPassengers, aircraft movements, freight and mail at Banjul airport from 2017 to 2025, from Gambia Bureau of Statistics reports, and why editions differ.
- 27Audits and parliamentary scrutiny of Banjul airportNational Audit Office findings on the Securiport airport security fee contract, official responses, and National Assembly scrutiny of GCAA and GIA.
- 28Civil aviation laws, treaties and regulations in The GambiaThe Acts behind the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority, aviation treaties The Gambia has joined or is weighing, GCAA licence rules and laws planned to 2028.
- 29ECOWAS free movement and entry to The GambiaWhat the 1979 ECOWAS protocol says about visa-free stays of 90 days, which documents you need, permit fees, the ECOWAS ID card and the 2025 Sahel exits.
- 30Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)The GCAA regulates aviation and runs Banjul International Airport. Its legal basis, directorates, passenger charges, and what audits and Parliament said.
- 31Gambia Immigration Department at Banjul International AirportWhat Gambia Immigration handles at Banjul airport, stay stamps and extensions, the Securiport immigration security system, and audit findings.
- 32Ground handling at Banjul International AirportGambia International Airlines handles passengers, bags and cargo at Banjul airport. Its services, equipment, past management contract and audit findings.
- 33ICAO safety and security audits of The GambiaThe Gambia's ICAO safety oversight score of 70.48 percent from an October 2020 validation, by area, plus FAA status and security audit records.
- 34The Banjul airport security contract with SecuriportWho signed the Securiport contract, what it covers, how the US$20 fee is shared, what the National Audit Office found and what officials said in reply.
- 35The Gambia e-visa system: status and how visas are issuedWhether The Gambia runs an online e-visa, what the Securiport contract covers, and how visas are issued through missions and the immigration office.
- 36The new terminal project at Banjul International AirportThe 2025 tender for a new Banjul airport terminal, what is known since, and the earlier terminal works paid for by Kuwaiti, Saudi and OPEC loans.