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Gambia Citizenship by Birth

6 facts quoted from the official source

An official residence-based status route to Gambia. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Activity or legal connectionEvery person born in The Gambia after the coming into force of the 1997 Constitution is presumed to be a citizen by birth if, at the time of birth, one parent is a Gambian citizen. Being born in The Gambia alone and receiving a birth certificate must not be misconstrued as citizenship.1997 Constitution and Nationality and Citizenship Act as published by GID
  • Birth in The GambiaEvery person born in The Gambia after the coming into force of the 1997 Constitution is presumed to be a citizen by birth if, at the time of birth, one parent is a Gambian citizen. Being born in The Gambia alone and receiving a birth certificate must not be misconstrued as citizenship.1997 Constitution and Nationality and Citizenship Act as published by GID
  • Gambian parent at birthEvery person born in The Gambia after the coming into force of the 1997 Constitution is presumed to be a citizen by birth if, at the time of birth, one parent is a Gambian citizen. Being born in The Gambia alone and receiving a birth certificate must not be misconstrued as citizenship.1997 Constitution and Nationality and Citizenship Act as published by GID
  • Prior status or connectionEvery person born in The Gambia after the coming into force of the 1997 Constitution is presumed to be a citizen by birth if, at the time of birth, one parent is a Gambian citizen. Being born in The Gambia alone and receiving a birth certificate must not be misconstrued as citizenship.1997 Constitution and Nationality and Citizenship Act as published by GID
  • Qualifying special basisEvery person born in The Gambia after the coming into force of the 1997 Constitution is presumed to be a citizen by birth if, at the time of birth, one parent is a Gambian citizen. Being born in The Gambia alone and receiving a birth certificate must not be misconstrued as citizenship.1997 Constitution and Nationality and Citizenship Act as published by GID
  • Required completion or applicationEvery person born in The Gambia after the coming into force of the 1997 Constitution is presumed to be a citizen by birth if, at the time of birth, one parent is a Gambian citizen. Being born in The Gambia alone and receiving a birth certificate must not be misconstrued as citizenship.1997 Constitution and Nationality and Citizenship Act as published by GID
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gid.gov.gmLast read 2026-07-25 Every quote on this page is from this Gambia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-25 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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2 other residence-based status routes to Gambia.

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