Visa Services

Expedited Appointments 

Expedited appointments due to true emergencies may be granted upon request.  Emergencies include a death in the family or urgent medical needs.  Unfortunately, appointments cannot be expedited simply to accommodate travel plans for vacations or business.

First-time student visa applicants with a start date less than two weeks away may also request an expedited appointment.  

To request an expedited appointment, please contact the consular section at consularbanjul@state.gov

Applicants are still required to pay the Machine Readable Visa fee at Standard Chartered Bank and use the Electronic Visa Application Form.   All visa processing requirements apply.  While appointments for interviews can be expedited, visa clearances cannot be waived and may result in delays in visa processing.