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Senegal's entry rule depends on your passport. UK government advice says UK citizens can visit for up to 3 months without a visa, with proof of return travel and accommodation. Other passports follow other rules, and a media report says an e-visa is coming. We read the rule for your passport, file an e-visa if one applies and prepare your papers.
What the sources say
| Item | Source detail |
|---|---|
| Visa for UK passports | Not needed for up to 3 months |
| Border papers | Evidence of return travel, proof of accommodation |
| Passport | Expiry at least 6 months after arrival |
| Yellow fever | Certificate if arriving from a risk country |
| Stay over 3 months | Local registration and a Carte d'etranger |
Source: UK government entry requirements for Senegal, checked . The page is written for British passports and does not settle your case.
The e-visa announcement
A Visas News report says Senegal's Prime Minister announced on an e-visa with advance payment for nationals of countries that require visas from Senegalese citizens. The report gives no fee and no start date. We found no official text, so we do not quote an amount. Before you book, check the rule for your passport with us.
Yellow fever and flights
Many routes from Dubai to Dakar connect through another African hub. UK advice says a transit at an airport in a risk country can trigger the yellow fever certificate rule. Carry the paper certificate with your passport.
Embassy
The UAE foreign ministry directory lists a Senegal embassy in Abu Dhabi. We publish no contact details. It is the office to ask about your passport's rule.
Documents to prepare
- Passport with 6 months of validity after arrival
- Return flight and hotel or host address
- Yellow fever certificate where required
- Emirates ID and residence permit
- Passport photo, if an e-visa is needed
How it works with us
Send your passport page and dates by WhatsApp or the form. The adviser checks which rule applies, says whether an e-visa is needed and gives one total price for the filing. We do not file until you agree. DubaiVisaDesk.com is a private visa service, and Senegal decides entry.
If an e-visa is refused, Senegal keeps its fee. Before you pay, your adviser puts in writing what part of our price would come back.
Official sources
- UK entry requirements for Senegal: 3 months visa-free for UK citizens, passport, yellow fever, registration.
- Visas News report on the Senegal e-visa: announcement of 1 August, media only.
More: visas from Dubai, Ghana, Gambia and Ivory Coast.
