Gambia
Corporate Guide

If there is no requirement to have a local director or shareholder in Gambia, what is the process of obtaining a work permit for foreign employees?

In order for a foreign national to work and earn income in The Gambia under the law, they have to obtain a work permit from the Gambia Immigration Department (GID). 

The Payroll Act limits foreign employees to 20% of an entity’s workforce. The quota can be lifted on application. A person who employs more than this percentage of foreign employees without leave may face heavy fines and criminal charges.