A clear path to your application
The right application channel depends on your destination and where you legally live.
Prepare your application
Contact the responsible mission before traveling. Some nationality categories require prior authorization from Senegal’s Interior Ministry.
Submit through the official channel
Use Senegalese diplomatic or consular mission. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Senegal at a glance
- Capital
- Dakar
- Currency
- XOF
- Calling code
- +221
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Afghanistan need a visa for Senegal?
For tourism in Senegal, travelers using an ordinary passport from Afghanistan should obtain a visa before travel. Contact the responsible mission before traveling. Some nationality categories require prior authorization from Senegal’s Interior Ministry.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Senegalese diplomatic or consular mission
Contact the responsible mission before traveling. Some nationality categories require prior authorization from Senegal’s Interior Ministry.
Senegal official visitor guidance
Read the official visitor conditions and contact the responsible authority about your circumstances.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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