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Extension of Stay Pending Residence Permit Eligibility

GambiaSpecial cases

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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

An extension of stay: a person who remains in The Gambia after the expiry of the first permitted period of stay, before the regular date for residence-permit issuance, must visit a designated immigration office for an extension of stay.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state the extension's legal name or basis beyond this.
  • https://gid.gov.gm/residential-permit/
    On arrival and admission; and before the regular date for the issuance of resident permit, a person who so remains in the country after the expiration of his first permitted period of stay shall visit a designated immigration office for extension of stay.

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

It covers a person who, after arrival and admission and before the regular date for issuing a residence permit, remains in The Gambia after the first permitted period of stay has expired; such a person must visit a designated immigration office for an extension of stay. Non-ECOWAS citizens are required to remain in The Gambia for up to 56 days after admission, and ECOWAS citizens up to 90 days, before a residence permit is issued.

See recorded sources
  • https://gid.gov.gm/residential-permit/
    On arrival and admission; and before the regular date for the issuance of resident permit, a person who so remains in the country after the expiration of his first permitted period of stay shall visit a designated immigration office for extension of stay.
  • https://gid.gov.gm/residential-permit/
    Non- ECOWAS Citizens are required by the immigration Act to reside and remain in the Gambia for up to a period of 56 days following admission before residence permit could be issue to him.
  • https://gid.gov.gm/residential-permit/
    ECOWAS citizens are legible to acquire residence permit only when they are admitted and spend up to a period of 90 days.

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

Access is triggered when a person remains in The Gambia after the expiry of the first permitted period of stay, before the regular date for residence-permit issuance.

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Limits of the record
  • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.
  • https://gid.gov.gm/residential-permit/
    On arrival and admission; and before the regular date for the issuance of resident permit, a person who so remains in the country after the expiration of his first permitted period of stay shall visit a designated immigration office for extension of stay.

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

The person must visit a designated immigration office for an extension of stay.

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Limits of the record
  • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.
  • https://gid.gov.gm/residential-permit/
    On arrival and admission; and before the regular date for the issuance of resident permit, a person who so remains in the country after the expiration of his first permitted period of stay shall visit a designated immigration office for extension of stay.

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

Overstaying beyond the stipulated time frame is an offence for any non-Gambian. The official source does not state the duration of the extension, rights during it or family inclusion.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • Duration of the extension, rights during it and family inclusion are not stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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