Visa policy of Senegal
Visitors to Senegal require a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.[1] Visitors must hold passports that are valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.
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Visa policy map

Visa exemption
Citizens of the following 59 countries can visit Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days:[2]
1 - This does not apply any other passports or travel documents issued including Mainland Travel Permits by Hong Kong or Macao unless having any of mainland China or a British Nationals (overseas) passport.
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Holders of passport for Public Affairs of China can visit Senegal without a visa for 30 days.
Holders of a Laissez-Passer issued by the United Nations traveling on duty and holders of a Laissez-Passer issued by the Economic Community of West African States do not require a visa.
Holders of diplomatic passports issued to nationals of Turkey and holders of diplomatic and official/service passports issued to nationals of Algeria, China, Gabon, Libya, Russia,[4][5] Tanzania and Uganda do not require a visa.
In October 2019 Senegalese Minister of the Interior announced that Senegal would reintroduce visa requirements for all visitors except ECOWAS citizens by the end of 2019.[6]
Visa on arrival
Citizens of all other countries except Hong Kong, British Nationals (overseas),
Kosovo,
Macao and
Yemen may obtain a visa on arrival for a stay of up to a month. They must have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date, and a return/onward ticket, and proof of accommodation.
Passengers except Hong Kong and Macao holding an official invitation letter issued by a Senegalese Authority to participants of international events or proof of accommodation can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days.
"Senegal no longer requires visas for U.S. citizens for stays of fewer than 90 days."[7]
References
- "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Gulf Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?FullText=1&COUNTRY=SN&SECTION=VI&SUBSECTION=00&user=KLMB2C&subuser=KLMB2C
- "Treaty Establishing the Economic Community of West African States - Protocol A/P1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Establishment". Archived from the original on 14 June 2018 – via United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and Government of the Republic of Senegal on visa-free trips for holders of diplomatic or service passports (in Russian)
- Diplomatic note on 28 September 2015 between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Senegal about introduction of amendments to the agreement (in Russian)
- Sénégal: le ministre de l’Intérieur annonce le retour du visa pour les étrangers
- "USA Embassy in Senegal" Retrieved August 17, 2021