AD-GAM GAMBIA GUIDE — OFFICIAL SERVICE STARTING POINTS Source and link review: 30 October 2026 Independent signposting; services are provided by the agencies named. No applications, payments or case documents are handled by AD-GAM. Link checks are a dated snapshot, not a guarantee that every page will load. https://gambia.adgam.media/services/ FIND SCHOOL AND BASIC EDUCATION INFORMATION Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education Start with ministry information for basic and secondary education, then confirm your question with the relevant school or office. https://mobse.gov.gm/home-page/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Agency link identified; live access not confirmed The ministry website did not load during the live check. Its government agency page provides another official starting point. Questions to ask: [ ] Which school or regional education office handles my enquiry? [ ] What are the current admission or transfer arrangements for this school year? [ ] What learning support or accessibility arrangements can I ask about? Other official starting point: Government agency page — https://gambia.gov.gm/ministry-of-basic-and-secondary-education/ ----- FIND EXAMINATION AND RESULTS INFORMATION West African Examinations Council, The Gambia Use the Gambian national office for examination notices and links to its results services. https://waecgambia.org/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Agency link identified; live access not confirmed WAEC Gambia’s site was identified in the source review but did not load in the live check. Use the national office website to identify its current results channel; this guide does not collect candidate numbers or PINs. Questions to ask: [ ] Which examination, year and candidate details does the official service require? [ ] Where does the national office direct me for results or verification? [ ] Who handles a missing result, correction or examination enquiry? ----- FIND HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING INFORMATION Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Start at the government’s ministry page for higher education, research, science and technology. https://gambia.gov.gm/ministry-of-higher-education-research-science-and-technology/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Agency link identified; live access not confirmed The government agency source identifies the ministry. Live access to the ministry’s own website was not confirmed. Questions to ask: [ ] Which ministry office or institution handles the programme I am considering? [ ] Is there a current, dated notice for the opportunity or scholarship? [ ] Where are the eligibility criteria and official application channel published? Other official starting point: Ministry website — https://www.moherst.gov.gm/home ----- CHECK AN INSTITUTION OR TRAINING PROVIDER National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority Consult NAQAA’s published institution information and ask about the particular programme or qualification. https://naqaa.gm/accredited-institutions/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Page read during review An institution listing should not be treated as a blanket statement about every course or campus. Ask NAQAA about the specific programme. Questions to ask: [ ] Is the institution listed under its current name? [ ] What is the status of the specific programme, campus and qualification I am considering? [ ] How can I confirm a qualification or resolve an accreditation enquiry with NAQAA? ----- FIND PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH-SERVICE INFORMATION Ministry of Health Use Ministry of Health information to identify public health updates and the appropriate health-service contact. https://moh.gov.gm/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Agency link identified; live access not confirmed The official ministry source was identified, but live access was not confirmed. This guide does not arrange care or receive medical records. Questions to ask: [ ] Which facility or department handles this service? [ ] What are the arrangements for a routine appointment, referral or enquiry? [ ] What communication or accessibility support can I request? Other official starting point: Government ministry page — https://gambia.gov.gm/ministry-of-health/ ----- ASK ABOUT BIRTH AND DEATH REGISTRATION Ministry of Health / Births and Deaths Registry Ask the ministry for the current registry office and the process relevant to a new record, replacement or correction. https://moh.gov.gm/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Agency link identified; live access not confirmed Current procedural details were not independently confirmed. The ministry’s regional health information identifies birth registration as a service. Older international profiles are background, not a current requirements list. Questions to ask: [ ] Which current registry office handles the kind of certificate or correction I need? [ ] Which documents and current forms should I bring for this particular case? [ ] What are the current processing arrangements, charges if any, and collection method? Other official starting point: Ministry regional health information — https://moh.gov.gm/regional-health-directorate-north-bank-west-region/ Background: UNICEF background profile — information compiled 2016–2017 — https://data.unicef.org/crvs/gambia/ ----- FIND PASSPORT INFORMATION Gambia Immigration Department Use GID’s passport information and ask about the procedure for your location and type of application. https://gid.gov.gm/passport/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Agency link identified; live access not confirmed GID’s passport page was identified, but live access was not confirmed. Do not rely on an old fee or document list copied into another directory. Questions to ask: [ ] Is this a first application, renewal, replacement or enquiry from abroad? [ ] Which current form, interview arrangements and supporting documents apply to my case? [ ] Where are official fees, payment instructions and collection arrangements confirmed? Other official starting point: GID home — https://gid.gov.gm/ ----- FIND NATIONAL IDENTITY-CARD INFORMATION Gambia Immigration Department Start with GID’s national identity-card information and confirm the current application or replacement route. https://gid.gov.gm/id-card/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Agency link identified; live access not confirmed The official identity-card page was identified, but its live loading was not confirmed. Questions to ask: [ ] Which office handles a first card, renewal, replacement or correction? [ ] What current identity evidence and application form apply? [ ] How are appointment, payment and collection arrangements confirmed? Other official starting point: GID home — https://gid.gov.gm/ ----- FIND RESIDENCE-PERMIT INFORMATION Gambia Immigration Department Ask GID which current residence or work-related permission applies to your circumstances. https://gid.gov.gm/residential-permit/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Agency link identified; live access not confirmed The official permit page was identified but did not load during the live check. Current eligibility, permitted stay and fees should be confirmed directly with GID. Questions to ask: [ ] Which permission applies to my nationality, purpose and intended stay? [ ] What current deadline, documents and procedure apply to this case? [ ] Does a work-related question require a different permission or office? Other official starting point: GID home — https://gid.gov.gm/ ----- CONFIRM ENTRY AND VISA REQUIREMENTS Gambia Immigration Department / Gambian diplomatic mission Check entry requirements for your nationality, travel document and purpose with GID or the relevant Gambian mission. https://gid.gov.gm/visa/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Agency link identified; live access not confirmed Official pages can contain conflicting or older requirements. This hub does not reproduce a blanket exemption table or guarantee admission. Questions to ask: [ ] What visa or entry clearance applies to my nationality and travel document now? [ ] What validity, permitted stay and supporting evidence apply to this journey? [ ] Which official contact can resolve conflicting published advice before travel? Other official starting point: GID home — https://gid.gov.gm/ Other official starting point: Government immigration agency page — https://gambia.gov.gm/gambia-immigration-department/ ----- FIND BUSINESS-REGISTRATION INFORMATION Ministry of Justice — Companies Department Use the Companies Department’s information to identify the registration category relevant to your organisation. https://www.moj.gm/companies-division Review: 2026-10-30 — Page read during review A listing in the AD-GAM business directory is separate from legal registration. Questions to ask: [ ] Which registration category applies to this business or organisation? [ ] What is the current form and submission route for that category? [ ] Which official fees, payment methods and follow-up reference apply? ----- FIND TAXPAYER AND CUSTOMS SERVICES Gambia Revenue Authority Start at GRA’s online-services page for official tax and customs channels. https://www.gra.gm/online-services Review: 2026-10-30 — Page read during review Use the authority’s current guidance for rates, deadlines and calculations. This hub does not calculate tax or process payments. Questions to ask: [ ] Which GRA service handles my taxpayer, TIN, filing or customs enquiry? [ ] Which current forms, dates and official guidance apply? [ ] Where can GRA confirm the authorised payment route or help resolve a record issue? Other official starting point: GRA home — https://www.gra.gm/ ----- FIND INVESTMENT AND ENTERPRISE SUPPORT Gambia Investment & Export Promotion Agency Explore GIEPA’s official information for investment, export promotion and enterprise enquiries. https://www.giepa.gm/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Page read during review Agency information is a starting point for enquiries, not a promise of funding, approval or investment returns. Questions to ask: [ ] Which service fits my investment, export or enterprise enquiry? [ ] Where is the current guidance for any support or incentive I am considering? [ ] Which agency handles the next step, and what is its official contact channel? ----- FIND VOTER AND ELECTION INFORMATION Independent Electoral Commission Use the IEC for registration information, voting procedures and dated election announcements. https://iec.gm/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Page read during review Read the date and year on each notice. Historical candidate lists and older election procedures may remain on the site. Questions to ask: [ ] Which current registration or voting information applies to my constituency? [ ] Where is the latest dated notice for the election or process I am checking? [ ] How can I contact the IEC about a registration or polling enquiry? ----- FIND HUMAN-RIGHTS COMPLAINTS INFORMATION National Human Rights Commission Read the NHRC’s complaints information and its official complaint form. https://www.gm-nhrc.org/complaint-form Review: 2026-10-30 — Page read during review Any complaint is made to the NHRC through its own channels. Do not put case details into AD-GAM’s guide-correction form. Questions to ask: [ ] Does the commission handle this kind of complaint, and what is its current process? [ ] How does the agency handle confidentiality and supporting information? [ ] What official reference or follow-up contact will the agency provide? Other official starting point: NHRC home — https://www.gm-nhrc.org/ ----- FIND ACTS AND PARLIAMENTARY RECORDS National Assembly of The Gambia Use the National Assembly’s Acts and Laws collection and its parliamentary document resources. https://assembly.gm/documents/type/acts Review: 2026-10-30 — Page read during review A Bill and an enacted law are different records. This hub links to documents; it does not provide case-specific legal advice. Questions to ask: [ ] Am I looking at an Act, a Bill, a debate or another kind of document? [ ] What is the document’s date, and are there later amendments or related instruments? [ ] Which qualified professional or responsible office can explain how it applies to my case? Other official starting point: National Assembly home — https://assembly.gm/ ----- FIND NATIONAL STATISTICS Gambia Bureau of Statistics Find GBoS publications and data with their reference years and methods. https://www.gbosdata.org/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Page read during review A publication’s upload date and the period measured are different. Keep both with a figure when sharing it. Questions to ask: [ ] What population, place or measure does this figure describe? [ ] What is the reference period, publication date and method? [ ] Is the result preliminary, final, estimated or revised? ----- FIND A MINISTRY, DEPARTMENT OR LOCAL AUTHORITY Government of The Gambia Use the government directory to identify an agency and follow its official information. https://gambia.gov.gm/government-directory/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Agency link identified; live access not confirmed The government directory was identified in the official source review, but live access was not confirmed. Agency names and office-holders can change. Questions to ask: [ ] Which agency is responsible for this enquiry? [ ] Is this the current official contact or agency website? [ ] Which branch or local office handles the service where I live? ----- CHECK THE REGULATOR’S FOREX-BUREAU LIST Central Bank of The Gambia Open the Central Bank’s list of approved foreign-exchange bureaus rather than relying only on a directory listing. https://www.cbg.gm/list-of-approved-bureaus Review: 2026-10-30 — Page read during review A regulator listing is separate from a live exchange-rate quote, a confirmed branch location or a guarantee of service. Questions to ask: [ ] Is the exact business name shown on the regulator’s current list? [ ] Does the published identity match the provider I am dealing with? [ ] Where can the Central Bank confirm an uncertain entry or regulatory question? ----- CHECK INSURANCE-PROVIDER INFORMATION Central Bank of The Gambia Consult the Central Bank’s published insurer and insurance-intermediary information. https://www.cbg.gm/insurers Review: 2026-10-30 — Page read during review A list entry does not establish that a particular policy covers your needs or that a claim will be accepted. Questions to ask: [ ] Is the exact provider or intermediary identified on the regulator’s current list? [ ] Which type of organisation and regulatory status is shown? [ ] Where can I obtain the policy wording and clarify cover, exclusions or a complaint route? ----- FIND WEATHER FORECASTS AND ALERTS Department of Water Resources Use the department’s weather, climate, marine and water-information services. https://meteogambia.gm/ Review: 2026-10-30 — Page read during review Open the official service for current conditions. The guide does not reproduce a live forecast or alert feed. Questions to ask: [ ] What location, issue time and validity period does this forecast cover? [ ] Is there a current alert relevant to the activity or journey? [ ] Which marine, agricultural or other specialist bulletin is relevant? -----