Senegal Travel Guide
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247 passport nationalities researched for entry into Senegal.
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Senegal keeps entry simple for a long list of nationalities. Regular passport holders from 63 countries, including Austria, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cabo Verde, and the Central African Republic, can visit for tourism without a visa, most getting up to 90 days without any paperwork arranged in advance, provided they carry a valid passport and proof of onward travel. Where a visa is needed, Dakar's airport offers a visa on arrival as a secondary option, alongside applications made in advance.
Every traveler aged 9 months or older who is arriving from a country where yellow fever is a risk needs an International Certificate of Vaccination, with the shot given at least 10 days before entry, and a passport should be valid for at least six months beyond arrival with at least two blank pages.
Border crossings
- Dakar's Blaise Diagne International Airport
The main air gateway, and where the secondary visa on arrival option exists for travelers who need a visa and have not arranged one beforehand.
- Overland through the Gambia toward Casamance
Senegal's southern region, Casamance, is separated from the rest of the country by the Gambia, so an overland trip from Dakar heading south typically transits Gambian territory, meaning Gambia's own entry rules apply for that leg even though the traveler's actual destination is still Senegal.
- Mauritania, to the north
Senegal's northern land border. The sources used for this guide did not detail a specific crossing name or current conditions, so check current status before planning an overland route in that direction.
Transit routes
- Carry the yellow fever certificate if you are arriving from a risk country
Border staff check for it specifically for travelers coming from an at-risk country, not for every arrival regardless of origin.
- Plan the Gambia transit if Casamance is on your route
A DAkar to Casamance overland trip is not purely a Senegal question, check Gambian entry rules for the leg that passes through Gambian territory.
Entry point notes
- Ninety days without paperwork for a long list of nationalities
Sixty-three countries are covered, so check the specific list for your passport before assuming you need to apply for anything.
- Two blank passport pages, six months of validity
Both are worth checking before you travel, since either one being short can cause a problem at the border.