Republic of Senegal · short term business
Short-Stay Visa-Free Entry
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Visa-free short-stay entry rule for listed nationalities visiting Senegal for less than three months with a passport or laissez-passer valid for at least six months.
- Processing time
- No visa application is described for listed exempt nationals; the traveller should check the current country list before travel and carry a valid travel document.
- Government fees
- No Senegal entry-visa fee is published for listed visa-exempt short stays.
- Typical duration
- Less than three months, where the traveller is from a listed visa-exempt country.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Senegal Foreign Affairs says the entry-visa rules changed from 1 May 2015. Nationals of the listed African, European and other countries do not need a visa for a stay of less than three months, but they must hold a passport or laissez-passer issued by that country and valid for at least six months. The tourism agency repeats the same practical rule and country list. This page is an entry condition only: it does not authorise employment, study enrolment or long-stay residence.
Additional sources
Primary source
ASPT - Visa and passport information for Senegal ↗ · Agence Senegalaise de Promotion Touristique
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The traveller is a national of a country listed by Senegal Foreign Affairs as visa-exempt for stays under three months.Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad ↗
- ✓The stay is less than three months.Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad ↗
- ✓The traveller holds a passport or laissez-passer issued by the listed country.Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad ↗
- ✓The travel document is valid for at least six months.Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad ↗
Common blockers
- !The traveller is not a national of a listed visa-exempt country.Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad ↗
- !The stay will exceed three months or involve residence, employment or study beyond short-stay entry.Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad ↗
- !The passport or laissez-passer has less than six months of validity.Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad ↗
- !The traveller holds a refugee travel document, which Foreign Affairs says still requires a visa.Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport or laissez-passer from a listed visa-exempt country.Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad ↗
- ·Travel itinerary showing a stay under three months.Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad ↗
- ·Evidence of accommodation, return or onward travel if requested by the carrier or border authority.Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad ↗
- ·Any purpose-specific documents for a short business or tourism visit.Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check the Foreign Affairs page and confirm the nationality appears on the visa-exempt list.
Build the evidence pack
Confirm the planned stay is less than three months and does not require residence or work authorisation.
Submit through the official channel
Travel with a passport or laissez-passer valid for at least six months.
After approval
Use the foreigner identity-card procedure instead if the stay becomes a residence, work or study case.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantCheck the Foreign Affairs visa-exempt list ↗
Use this official Senegal source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for check the foreign affairs visa-exempt list.
Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad · verified
- Official guidanceApplicantRead the tourism agency visa and passport page ↗
Use this official Senegal source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for read the tourism agency visa and passport page.
Agence Senegalaise de Promotion Touristique · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Which short stays are visa-free?+
Foreign Affairs says nationals of the listed countries do not need a visa for stays of less than three months, provided they hold a qualifying travel document valid for at least six months.
Do refugee travel document holders use visa-free entry?+
No. Foreign Affairs says people holding a refugee travel document also need a visa.
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