Senegal
Senegal is a country in West Africa. Formerly a French colony, it is the westernmost country in the Old World. Wikivoyage
Cities
Cities with a full Wikivoyage guide, largest first.
Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 13 May 2026:
You can visit Senegal without a visa for up to 3 months.
You need to show border officials evidence of return or onward travel and proof of your arranged accommodation. If you do not have these, you may be refused entry.
If you want to stay longer than 3 months, you must register with local authorities after you arrive. They will issue you with a Carte d’étranger, which you must carry as identification.
Passport validity
To enter Senegal, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Your embassy in Senegal
Finding embassies…
For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Senegal's embassy in United Kingdom
Finding embassies…
For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Time
- UTC
- Tue 13:20 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types C, D · 230 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +221
- Languages
- Wolof, French, ff, srr
- Capital
- Dakar
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.