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🇸🇳 Senegal for 🇸🇻 SV citizens
Embassy visa
Embassy visa – apply in person at an embassy or consulate with an interview.
Processing time5-15 business days
Government fee55 EUR
AppointmentRequired
Other options
Documents
Always required
Original passport valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay in Senegal, plus clear copy of the biographical page.
Senegalese visa guidance and consular practices consistently require at least 6 months passport validity beyond the date of arrival. For biometric or pre‑visa style applications, consulates often request a scan of the passport identity page to be uploaded or submitted with the application.
Completed and signed Senegal visa application form (online or paper, as instructed by the competent Senegalese embassy/consulate).
Most Senegalese consulates require an online or paper application form to be fully completed and signed; incomplete forms are a common reason for delays or refusals.
Recent color passport-style photograph with light/plain background for visa processing.
Some Senegal visa channels historically did not require a printed photo for certain nationalities, but many consulates and online systems now request at least one digital or printed passport-style photo.
Proof of round-trip or onward air travel reservation to and from Senegal.
Senegal visa and visa-on-arrival guidance typically requires a confirmed or provisional return ticket or onward itinerary. Travellers are often advised not to purchase non-refundable tickets until a visa is granted; a reservation or e-ticket printout is usually acceptable.
Proof of accommodation in Senegal, such as hotel booking or invitation/attestation of lodging from a host.
Official and semi‑official sources for Senegal visas commonly require either a hotel reservation or an invitation letter with host address and contact details. For private stays, some consulates may request a legalized invitation or proof of residence from the host.
Proof of sufficient financial means to cover stay in Senegal (e.g., recent bank statements, payslips, or sponsorship letter).
Several Senegal visa checklists mention proof of sufficient funds, often via recent bank statements and/or income evidence. Exact minimum amounts are not consistently published; applicants should show realistic coverage for accommodation, daily expenses, and onward travel.
International Certificate of Vaccination showing valid yellow fever vaccination, if arriving from or transiting through a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Senegal requires proof of yellow fever vaccination for travellers arriving from or transiting through endemic areas; some consulates request a copy with the visa application even if it will also be checked on arrival.
Recommended
For business visits, letter from employer or company stating purpose, duration of trip, and financial responsibility; and/or invitation letter from Senegalese business partner.
Business visa checklists for Senegal typically require a company letter and/or invitation from a host organization confirming the visit and assuming financial responsibility where applicable. For purely tourist visits this document is not required.
Travel tips
Quick local advice for smoother arrivals and day-to-day travel.
1
For Île de Gorée, skip tours and go independently: buy the ferry ticket at the Dakar port booth (often sold as round-trip). Bring your passport for the purchase, go early for shorter lines, and ignore the ‘guide’ crowd right at the pier unless you actually want a guide.
2
In Dakar, use a ride-hailing app (Heetch or Yango are commonly used) to avoid haggling and to get upfront pricing—especially helpful for airport runs, late dinners, or moving between neighborhoods quickly.
3
From Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), the AIBD Express/Dakar Dem Dikk bus is a practical budget transfer into Dakar (vs. negotiating taxis). Check operating hours and keep cash ready for the ticket.
Last verified: 2025-12-04