President Adama Barrow has been updated on the outcome of the Ministerial Committee Meeting on the travel arrangements to and from hotspot countries. It is in this light that the Office of the President informs the general public, all embassies and airlines that COVID-19 hotspot countries wishing to evacuate their citizens may do so within 48 hours and this will be subject to review as the situation demands.
Furthermore, all Gambians abroad wishing to return to The Gambia from the hotspot countries are hereby informed that they will undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in approved facilities.
Also, the public is hereby informed that Non-Gambians from hotspot countries will not be allowed entry except in exceptional circumstances. Once again, the public is urged to cooperate with Health Workers and all relevant authorities in the national efforts to prevent, contain and manage COVID-19.
The public is informed that the following countries listed below are identified as hotspot countries:
Asian and Pacific Region; China, Republic of Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, India
European Region; Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Belgium, SwedenDenmark, Czechia, Greece, Portugal Israel, Finland, Slovenia, Ireland, Estonia, Iceland, Romania, Poland, San Marino, Luxembourg, Turkey, Russian Federation, Slovakia
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Islamic Republic of Iran, Qatar, Bahrain, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Americas, United States of America, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, South Africa
Furthermore, all Gambians abroad wishing to return to The Gambia from the hotspot countries are hereby informed that they will undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in approved facilities.
Also, the public is hereby informed that Non-Gambians from hotspot countries will not be allowed entry except in exceptional circumstances. Once again, the public is urged to cooperate with Health Workers and all relevant authorities in the national efforts to prevent, contain and manage COVID-19.
The public is informed that the following countries listed below are identified as hotspot countries:
Asian and Pacific Region; China, Republic of Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, India
European Region; Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Belgium, SwedenDenmark, Czechia, Greece, Portugal Israel, Finland, Slovenia, Ireland, Estonia, Iceland, Romania, Poland, San Marino, Luxembourg, Turkey, Russian Federation, Slovakia
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Islamic Republic of Iran, Qatar, Bahrain, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Americas, United States of America, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, South Africa