The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has taken note of information circulating in the media regarding the alleged shortage of passport booklets in Spain.
The GID clarifies that this information is inaccurate and misleading and appears to be intended to create a negative impression of the ongoing efforts to assist Gambian migrants in Spain in obtaining necessary documentation.
The biometric enrolment team in Spain does not have any passport booklets in their possession. Their sole mandate is to provide enrolment services. Upon completion, all passport application files processed in Spain and Italy will be printed in the Gambia. For clarity, we can confirm that there is adequate stock of biometric passport booklets in the Gambia to print all applications.
Since the process began on Monday, 27th April 2026, immigration staff in Spain have been providing services with professionalism, diligence, and respect for the applicants. We acknowledge the high demand for passports in Spain, but such demand does not impede our ongoing quest to provide relevant services.
The GID reaffirms its commitment to service, and urge all Gambians to remain in contact with the Public Relations Office to avoid misinformation and sabotage to the efforts of the government to better serve its population.
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