Useful Contacts Guide:
Expatriate
Quota Allocation Board: Office
of the
Vice-President
Banjul
Tel no: +220 422 4102 422
7881 Email:
vicepresident@statehouse.gm
A regulation that set up the board is intended to encourage
businesses to hire qualified Gambian staff. For hiring
an expatriate, they are required to pay a special tax
annually.
Immigration
& Nationality Department:
The IND is responsible
for the issuance of:-
A) Aliens Identity Card
B) National Identity Card
C) Passport issues
D) Residency Permit
Tel no: +220 422 8717
422
7249
Email: immigrat@qanet.gm
Semlex
This is the company responsible for processing aliens'
ID cards, national identity cards, residential permits,
work permits and driving licenses. It is staffed by
the IND.
Indigenous Business Advisory Services
(IBAS)
Bakau (Sait Matty Rd.)
Tel: +220 4496098
Email: payibas@gamtel.gm
The service was set up to guide Gambian business persons
in all areas of business management so as to improve
the productivity of their businesses. It is focused
on the development of small scale entrepreneurship in
the country and provides them with microfinance soft
loans. • Couriers
& Freight Forwarding
Transportation resources for relocating expats to Gambia
such as couriers, shipping companies and international
air freight firms. • Immigration
Lawyers
Providers of legal assistance advising clients on The
Gambia's immigration and nationality laws, rules and
regulations, visa extensions, extended visitor permits,
permanent residency, applications for citizenship and
passports. |