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Depending on the purpose and duration of your travel to Senegal, different types of visas will apply to the circumstance. Whether you are planning to go as a tourist, visiting family, or for other issues, you will have to apply for a different Senegal Visa, accordingly.
If you are a citizen of the country referred to below, you do not need a visa for a stay of fewer than 3 months, but you must have a passport or travel document issued by this country (these documents must have a minimum validity of 6 months).
Benin
Liberia
France
Finland
Portugal
South Korea
Burkina Faso
Mali
Germany
Greece
Czech Republic
Djibouti
Cape Verde
Morocco
Austria
Hungary
Romania
United Arab Emirates
Congo (Brazzaville)
Mauritania
Belgium
Italy
United Kingdom
United States of America
Côte d'Ivoire
Niger
Bulgaria
Latvia
Slovakia
Mauritius
The Gambia
Nigeria
Cyprus
Lithuania
Slovenia
India
Ghana
The central African Republic
Croatia
Luxembourg
Sweden
Japan
Guinea-Bissau
Sierra Leone
Denmark
Malta
Brazil
Malaysia
Guinea Conakry
Togo
Spain
Netherlands
Canada
Singapore
Kenya
Tunisia
Estonia
Poland
China
Additionally, even though you are not from one of the visa-free countries, in some cases, you can still be exempt from a Senegal short-stay visa. If you have:
People with a refugee travel document need a visa.
All other nationals (except visa exempted nationals and Hong Kong, Macao, Kosovo, and Yemen nationals) can obtain Senegal Visa on Arrival.
1. Passport
2. Two Photos
3. Flight Ticket
4. Financial Means
5. Proof of Accommodation
Senegal Visa on Arrival fee is 50 EUR for foreign nationals. The fee may vary depending on your nationality.
Senegal Tourist visa is issued for applicants intending to visit Senegal for tourism and sightseeing. You can apply for a Senegal Tourist visa to realize your tourist activities.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
5. Proof of Accommodation
6. Means of Subsistence
7. Letter from Local Employer/Sponsor (Proof of Occupation)
8. Flight Ticket Reservation
9. Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
10. For Minors:
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Senegal Tourist visa is 3-14 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Note: For refugee travel documents and nationals of those countries that do not have a consular agreement with Senegal, the processing period is subject to prior approval by the Senegalese Ministry of the Interior (expect 30 to 45 days).
Senegal Tourist visa fee is 50 EUR for foreign nationals. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for a Senegal Tourist visa in Senegal visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Senegal Business visa authorizes you to enter Senegal. It permits its holder to engage in business-related activities such as attending meetings or conferences, conducting or attending the training, conducting internal audits, installing equipment, or performing other temporary services for a client, local affiliate, or branch office.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
5. Letter from Local Employer/Sponsor (Proof of Occupation)
6. Invitation Letter
7. Flight Ticket Reservation
8. Proof of Accommodation
9. Business/Organization Registration Certificate
10. Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Senegal Business visa is 3-14 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Note: For refugee travel documents and nationals of those countries that do not have a consular agreement with Senegal, the processing period is subject to prior approval by the Senegalese Ministry of the Interior (expect 30 to 45 days).
Senegal Business visa fee is 50 EUR for foreign nationals. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for a Senegal Business visa in Senegal visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Senegal Employment visa is granted to you to undertake trips to Senegal for work activities, which requires staying in Senegal temporarily.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/visa (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
5. Invitation Letter
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Proof of Accommodation
8. Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Senegal Employment visa is 3-14 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Note: For refugee travel documents and nationals of those countries that do not have a consular agreement with Senegal, the processing period is subject to prior approval by the Senegalese Ministry of the Interior (expect 30 to 45 days).
Senegal Employment visa fee is 50 EUR for foreign nationals. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for a Senegal Employment visa in Senegal visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Foreign nationals who visit Senegal for study, training, and research can apply for Senegal Study Visa.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
5. Birth Certificate
6. Invitation Letter
7. All Documents Submitted for Admission to an Educational Institution
8. Proof of Visit
9. Flight Ticket Reservation
10. Proof of Accommodation
11. Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Senegal Study visa is 3-14 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Note: For refugee travel documents and nationals of those countries that do not have a consular agreement with Senegal, the processing period is subject to prior approval by the Senegalese Ministry of the Interior (expect 30 to 45 days).
Senegal Study visa fee is 50 EUR for foreign nationals. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for a Senegal Study visa in Senegal visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
A short stay Family/friend Visa allows you to travel to Senegal to visit family or friends.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
5. Flight Ticket Reservation
6. Proof of Accommodation
7. Proof of Visit
If visiting: close relatives - spouse, children, parents (including guardians), grandparents:
If visiting other relatives or friends:
9. Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Senegal Family Visit visa is 3-14 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Note: For refugee travel documents and nationals of those countries that do not have a consular agreement with Senegal, the processing period is subject to prior approval by the Senegalese Ministry of the Interior (expect 30 to 45 days).
Senegal Family Visit visa fee is 50 EUR for foreign nationals. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for a Senegal Family Visit visa in Senegal visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Vaccinations are not necessary but are highly recommended against yellow fever.
The Senegal Visa is valid for 90 days.
Visitors must hold passports that are valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.
West African CFA Franc is the currency of Senegal. 1 USD equals 540 West African CFA Franc.
When you arrive at the airport or border post in Senegal, go to the Immigration Office, you will receive the 'Immigration Declaration Form' to complete there.