Fees and charges
Receipts for airport charges at Banjul
Short answer
- Fee
- US$20 on arrival and on departure 1
- Where paid
- Marked kiosks in the terminal 1
- Collected by
- Securiport staff, in cash 2
- Receipt type found by auditors
- Manual receipts 3
- Audit finding
- Receipts for some deposits not presented 3
- Card payment
- Visa accepted, machines often out of service 1
How the fee is paid
The Airport Security Fee is US$20. It can be paid in US dollars, euros, British pounds or dalasi. Visa credit cards are accepted, but card machines are often out of service 1.
Payment is made at marked kiosks in Banjul International Airport 1. The National Audit Office (NAO) reported that Securiport staff collect the fee in cash at the terminal. The NAO said airlines had not added the fee to tickets 2.
In March 2023 a Securiport consultant told Dubawa that a government circular about the fee is posted at the booths 4.
What the audit found about receipts
The NAO audited the Securiport contract and reported its findings in February 2023. Gambiana reported these points from the audit 3:
- Bank statements for the dollar and pound accounts showed deposits of US$3,235 and £6,780 with no matching receipts for fees collected in the same period 3.
- The auditors concluded that the manual receipts for these transactions were not presented for audit 3.
- Securiport did not provide its cash collection bank statements for January to May 2021 after several requests 3.
- The auditors said there was a risk that not all collections were deposited into the account 3.
- The NAO recommended that Securiport provide the receipts and details of its bank transactions 3.
Where the money should go
Under the contract, collections go into a joint account held by the GCAA and Securiport. The balance is shared each month, 75 percent (US$15) to Securiport and 25 percent (US$5) to the GCAA 5.
The NAO found that the GCAA received no share from September 2020 to April 2021. The first payment of D16,452,987.3 arrived on 20 May 2021 5. The NAO recommended that future cash collections be paid into the joint account and shared monthly 5.
Official responses
Gambiana said it contacted Securiport for comment on the receipt findings. Its report did not include a response 3.
In March 2023 presidential adviser Sulayman Camara said the audit report did not include the management's response 6.
Practical points for passengers
This site found no official notice that sets out what a security fee receipt must contain. Passengers can ask for a receipt at the kiosk and keep it with their travel papers.
If paying by card, keep the card slip. The UK government warns that card machines are often out of service, so carry the exact amount in cash as a backup 1.
The GCAA departure charges, which are a €20 development fee, a £10 service charge and a £1.50 security charge, do not appear with any collection or receipt method on the GCAA schedule 7.
Common questions
Do I get a receipt for the Banjul airport security fee?
Auditors found that manual receipts are used for cash collections 3. This site found no official rule on what the receipt must show.
What did the audit say about Securiport receipts?
The NAO said receipts for some deposits were not presented and some bank statements were not provided 3.
Can I pay the security fee by card to get a card record?
Visa cards are accepted, but machines are often out of service 1.
Rules and charges change. Check the official source linked on this page before you pay or travel. Spotted an error? Email hello@gambiaairportguide.com.
Sources
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: The Gambia travel advice, entry requirements (updated 7 July 2026)
- The Point, as reported by Adama Tine: NAO demands review of Securiport project by govt (10 February 2023)
- Gambiana, as reported by Adama Makasuba: Securiport fails to provide bank receipts for some of the collected airport fees, says Audit Office (8 February 2023)
- Dubawa, as reported by Mariam Sankanu: Assessing Securiport contract breach and its subsequent chaos (6 March 2023)
- The Point, as reported by Adama Tine: Govt loses 7 month share to Securiport (9 February 2023)
- The Point, as reported by Momodou Jawo: Securiport intercepted many security threats at airport (28 March 2023)
- Gambia Civil Aviation Authority: Airport charges, Banjul International Airport (undated schedule, file posted January 2024)
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