Senegalese Visa is not required for Indians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Senegal permits Indian nationals to visit the country for 90 days without a visa.
- As an Indian citizen visiting Senegal and want to stay beyond the 90 valid days, you should apply for an extension at the Immigration Department in Senegal.
- Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Senegal. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- Travellers under the age of 18 must show a copy of their birth certificate and travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
- Travellers to Senegal must provide proof of confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Senegal. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in Senegal.
- Tourists are also required to provide proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in the country.
- If you are going to be visiting Senegal with pets you must possess a health certificate and proof of rabies vaccination no more than 30 days prior to arrival. Also, pets must enter Senegal via Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport.
- On entry and exit, Indian tourist with amounts above XOF 20,000 will be required to declare it.
- Proof of yellow fever vaccination will be requested from you to provide.
- The estimated flight time from Delhi, India to Dakar, Senegal is 14 hours, 35 minutes.
- West African CFA franc is the official currency used in Senegal. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Senegal is a multilingual country, with about 36 languages being spoken in the country. The official language of Senegal is French. However, Wolof is the most widely spoken language in the country.
- About 94% of the Senegalese population are Muslims, mainly Sunni Muslims. Christians and other indigenous faith are the minority religion in the country.
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, Saloum Delta National Park, House of Slaves and IFAN Museum of African Arts are some of the tourist destinations in Senegal.
- Bassi-salté, sombi, maafe and chere are some delicacies tourists can try while in Senegal.
- You are to budget at least $45USD to cover daily expenses while in the country.
- Senegal has a Tropical climate, with a hot and humid rainy season from May to November, and a dry season December to April dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind.
- Visitors can move around in Senegal with minibuses, taxis, boats, trains and buses.
- The power and socket plug used in Senegal are of Type C, D, E and K. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. It is advisable for you to always travel with your electronic adapter when traveling.
- Tourists are advised to be cautious as they go about their tourist-related activities.