Senegal Visa
Do you need a visa to visit Senegal? Find your nearest Senegal Embassy.
Visit Government WebsiteVisitors to Senegal are need to get a visa unless they are travelling from one of the countries that are free from visa requirements. Visitors are required to have passports that are valid for at least six months after the date of their entry in the country.
Who needs a visa to Senegal?
If you are from one of the countries listed above and plan to stay in Senegal for more than 90 days, you must apply for a Senegal visa.
| A European Union country | Benin | Brazil | Burkina Faso | Canada |
| Cape Verde | The Central African Republic | Chad | China | Congo DR |
| Côte d’Ivoire | Djibouti | The Gambia | Ghana | Guinea |
| Guinea-Bissau | India | Japan | Liberia | Malaysia |
| Mali | Mauritania | Mauritius | Morocco | Niger |
| Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Singapore | South Korea | Togo |
| Tunisia | United States | Vatican City |
For more information on visas to Senegal, you can visit their Embassy page.
Visit Embassy PageEntry into Senegal
To enter Senegal, travellers over the age of 2 must present either a negative PCR COVID-19 test issued within 72 hours of departure from the country of origin OR a vaccination certificate with a QR code issued by the health authorities in the country of vaccination. Senegal continues to require a negative PCR test for entrance for any travellers over 2 years old who cannot provide proof of vaccination. Only World Health Organization-approved vaccinations are acceptable. You must complete a ‘Public Health Passenger Locator’ form and submit it to border control upon arrival in Senegal.
Requirements to apply for a Senegal Visa
You need the following:
Possess a passport valid for at least six months upon entry, with at least one visa page remaining vacant.
Keep documentation of onward/return flights.
Hold all necessary travel paperwork for your future destination.
Carry evidence of adequate finances for the duration of your expected stay.
Processing Time For Senegal Visas
The typical processing time for a Senegal Tourist visa is between 3 and 14 business days. It depends on your country of visa application.
Appointment Waiting Times
Appointments usually take around 60 days to come through.
Who Can Visit Senegal Without a Visa?
Citizens of the 61 countries listed below can visit Senegal visa-free for up to 90 days:
- European Union All European Union citizens
- Benin
- Brazil
- Burkina Faso
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Congo DR
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- India
- Japan
- Liberia
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Switzerland
- Togo
- Tunisia
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vatican City
For detailed information on specific parts of the general visa process, you can refer to the links below to find the answer to your query. If you are unable to find any particular information, please contact us via email.
Senegal Visa Types
This destination does not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days within any six-month period. Please note that although a visa is not required, you must possess the following: a passport valid for at least six months upon entry and with at least one blank visa page.
What To Do If Your Senegal Visa is Refused?
You are permitted to contest this judgement. A standard form is sent by the embassy of the Member State that denied the visa to notify the applicant of the decision to deny a Schengen visa and the grounds for the denial. However you should not have this problem, with Senegal as visas are not required.