Senegal visa — Madagascar passport

Documents requested

• Visa application form for less than three months, filled in very legibly in French or EnglishConditions and details

  The ministry asks applicants to download and complete the form before appearing at the consulate. The form of the Consulate General of Senegal in Paris collects identity, family situation, occupation, purpose of travel, references and the accommodation address in Senegal. By signing, the applicant undertakes not to accept any paid employment, not to seek to settle in Senegal and to leave the country upon expiry of the visa.
• Passport valid for at least 6 months, with a copy of the first page (the one bearing the photo)Conditions and details

  The ministry requires a passport with a minimum validity of six months, accompanied by a copy of its first page, the one with the photo. The Consulate General of Senegal in Casablanca advises a passport valid for at least six months after the planned return date: a passport that expires earlier may lead to refusal of the application. Other documents may be requested depending on the case.
• Recent identity photographs: two for the Consulate General in Casablanca (categories B and C); one for visas with consultation according to the form of the Consulate General in ParisConditions and details

  The list of the Consulate General of Senegal in Casablanca asks for two recent identity photographs for visas in categories B (optional consultation) and C (mandatory consultation). The form of the Consulate General in Paris mentions one identity photograph for visas with consultation. The exact number depends on the post: check with the consulate before visiting it.
• Proof of accommodation in SenegalConditions and details

  The list of the Consulate General of Senegal in Casablanca asks for proof of accommodation in Senegal for visas in categories B and C. The form of the Consulate in Paris also asks to state the address and the accommodation conditions during the stay, with the name and telephone number of the host where applicable.

Depending on your situation

• Round-trip ticket (or flight reservation) or repatriation guarantee, for visas without consultation (category B)Conditions and details

  The Consulate General in Casablanca lists a "round-trip ticket or repatriation guarantee" for category B (optional consultation); the form of the Consulate in Paris asks for the ticket or flight reservation for visas without consultation. The category C list does not mention this document. The questionnaire does not know the country's category: the applicant must verify the condition with the consulate.
• Prior entry authorisation issued by the Ministry of the Interior, for nationals of category C countries (mandatory consultation)Conditions and details

  For category C, the issuance of the visa is subject to prior authorisation from the services of the Ministry of the Interior, and the list of documents for this category includes this entry authorisation. According to the Consulate in Casablanca, nationals of countries appearing on no list, as well as persons with refugee status, fall under this category. It is strongly recommended to submit the application at least two months before travel. The questionnaire does not know the country's category: the applicant must verify the condition with the consulate.
• Photocopy of the residence permit of the country of submission, for the applicant residing there without having its nationalityConditions and details

  The form of the Consulate General of Senegal in Paris lists the photocopy of the residence permit among the documents to be provided, together with the photocopy of the passport. The online service of the Consulate in Casablanca, reserved for foreign nationals residing in Morocco, separately provides an optional field for the Moroccan residence card. The questionnaire does not collect the residence permit: the applicant must verify the condition.