Senegal
Tourist visa for Senegal: documents, fees and steps
Tourism (short stay) · 138 nationalities · any residence · ordinary passport
Verified on 10 October 2026
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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.
Official fees
- Visa fees indicated by the form of the Consulate General of Senegal in Paris (in euros) 15.25 €
Steps
- Check, on the ministry's “Visiter le Sénégal” page, whether the country of nationality is among the countries exempt from a visa for a stay of less than three months; nationals of other countries need a visa.
- Download and fill in the visa application form, then inquire with the competent consulate before going there (required documents, processing times).
- Determine the country's category: B (visa mandatory, consultation of the Ministry of the Interior optional) or C (consultation mandatory); countries not appearing on any list fall under category C.
- For category C, first obtain entry authorisation from the Ministry of the Interior and submit the application at least two months before the trip.
- Gather the passport together with a copy of its first page, identity photographs, proof of accommodation and the other documents required as applicable.
- Go to the consulate with the complete file; the Casablanca consulate also allows foreigners residing in Morocco to start the application online.
- Collect the visa at the consulate that issues it; processing times vary, and the Casablanca consulate announces collection 48 hours after the complete validation of the file.
Where to apply
- Embassy or consulate of Senegal competent for the place of submission; the list of Senegalese embassies and consulates is published by the ministry
- Consulate General of Senegal in Paris: submission at the consulate from Monday to Friday, 9 to 13 and 14 to 16:30; information on processing times and conditions by email (infovisa-paris@diplomatie.gouv.sn)
- Consulate General of Senegal in Casablanca: application started online for foreigners residing in Morocco, with collection of the visa upon presentation of the original passport
Good to know
Recommended vaccinations, vaccination record not mandatoryConditions and details
For travellers coming from countries not concerned by an epidemic or endemic situation, vaccination against yellow fever, DPT, measles and hepatitis A and B is only recommended for health protection, and presenting a vaccination record is not mandatory to enter Senegal (ministry statement of 9 March 2026).Find out before buying your ticketConditions and details
The ministry invites applicants to find out from the consulate about processing times before buying their ticket, and to contact the consulate before visiting it. The visa is issued at the consulate, and other documents may be requested depending on the case.Apply in advanceConditions and details
The Consulate General of Senegal in Casablanca advises not to submit the application at the last minute and to allow at least two weeks before departure; for category C, it strongly recommends submitting the application at least two months before the trip.Checks on entry and during stayConditions and details
The Consulate General of Senegal in Paris recalls that checks are carried out on entry and during a foreigner's stay on Senegalese territory, and that it is important to understand the applicable provisions before departing. Entry visas are issued by the Minister of the Interior and, by delegation, by diplomatic or consular officers, with or without prior consultation of the Minister.Applicable legal textsConditions and details
The issuance of the visa is governed by Act No. 71-10 of 25 January 1971 on admission and residence in Senegal, by Decree No. 71-860 of 28 July 1971 on the conditions of admission, residence and establishment of foreigners, and by Circular No. 448/MAESE/DAJC/CHAN of 7 July 2015.
Nationalities covered
This procedure applies to 138 nationalities.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Chile
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Official links
- Demande de visa de moins de trois mois - Consulat général du Sénégal à Paris (new tab) consulsen-paris.gouv.sn
- Demande de visa | Ministère de l'Intégration Africaine et des Affaires Etrangères (new tab) diplomatie.gouv.sn
- Visa pour le Sénégal : Conditions & Demande | Consulat Casablanca (new tab) consulsencasa.sn
- Entrée au Sénégal : mise à jour des conditions relatives aux certificats internationaux de vaccination. | Ministère de l'Intégration Africaine et des Affaires Etrangères (new tab) diplomatie.gouv.sn
- DEMANDE DE VISA (new tab) consulsen-paris.gouv.sn
- Ministère de l'Intégration africaine et des Affaires étrangères du Sénégal (new tab) www.diplomatie.gouv.sn
- Les Ambassades et Consulats du Sénégal | Ministère de l'Intégration Africaine et des Affaires Etrangères (new tab) diplomatie.gouv.sn
- Demande de Visa - Consulat du Sénégal (new tab) consulsencasa.sn
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