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Senegal Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| British | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | No |
| EU | Yes | Yes | No |
| USA | Yes | Yes | No |
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To enter Senegal, a passport valid for at least six months from entry is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. You may be refused entry if you cannot provide evidence of your return/onward travel or proof of accommodation.
All EU citizens and British can visit Senegal without a visa.
Citizens of ECOWAS (Economic Community of West Africa States) enjoy free movement within all member states. The ECOWAS countries are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
In addition, nationals from the following countries can visit Senegal without a visa: Brazil, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mauritius, Singapore, South Korea, Tunisia and the USA.
Nationals from countries not mentioned above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Senegal.
Visitors (aged nine months or over) also need to show a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate if travelling from an endemic area.
A temporary residence permit has to be issued by the Police des Etrangers within 2 to 3 months.
If you are staying in Senegal for more than three months, you must obtain a 'Carte d'Etranger'.
Children travelling alone must carry a notarised letter of consent from their parents/guardians.
Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.
You know whereEmbassies and tourist offices
Embassy of the Republic of Senegal in the UK
Embassy of the Republic of Senegal in the USA
British Embassy in Senegal
U.S. Embassy in Senegal
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