PASSPORTS:  

All visitors should have their passports valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. 

VISAS: 

 Required by all except the following:  

a.                  All  ECOWAS  member countries. 

b.                  Nationals of Israel, Mauritania, Mauritius, South Africa, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Morocco  and Tunisia( (c) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport. 

These two categories do no need visa for their stay in Senegal up to 90 days. 

Note: Applications from nationals of the following countries must be referred to the authorities in Dakar and will therefore take longer: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, China (PR), Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Guyana, Hong Kong (SAR), Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Korea (DPR), Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Maldives, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Saõ Tomé e Príncipe, Serbia (Yugoslavia), Slovak Republic, Sudan, Syria, Vietnam and Yemen.

Validity:  

Three months from the date of issue for stays of up to 90 days.

Mode of Application : 

  Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy);

  see Contact  Addresses section.   

Application requirements:  

(a)     Valid passport.

(b)     Latest Passport-size photos. – 2 nos.

(c)     Two  sets of completed application forms.

(d)     Letter of invitation    

(e)     Self-addressed, stamped recorded delivery envelope for postal     applications.

(f)       Company letter for business trips.   

Working days required: Two  days.