# 🇸🇳 Senegal — visa routes > Verified visa and immigration data for Senegal from VisaPassage. > Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/senegal 14 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review. ## Short visits by passport - **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Germany**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **India**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Australia**: Visa on arrival · stays up to 90 days Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports. ## Visit | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Senegal Visa on Arrival (Dakar Airport) | Visa on arrival · typically eligible | 30 days | F CFA 0 | — | 0 days | | Senegal Visa-Free Short Stay (90 Days) | Visa-free · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | — | | Senegal Consular Tourist / Visit Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | 14 days | | Senegal Transit Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 5 days | — | — | 14 days | | Senegal Business Visit (Short Stay) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | 14 days | - **Senegal Visa on Arrival (Dakar Airport)** — Key documents: Passport, Return or onward ticket, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: senegal-embassy.uk - **Senegal Visa-Free Short Stay (90 Days)** — Key documents: Passport, Return or onward ticket · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: en.wikipedia.org - **Senegal Consular Tourist / Visit Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Return or onward ticket, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: senegal-embassy.uk - **Senegal Transit Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Onward travel ticket · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: senegal-embassy.uk - **Senegal Business Visit (Short Stay)** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Business invitation letter, Proof of accommodation, Return or onward ticket · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: practiceguides.chambers.com ## Study & Training | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Senegal Student Residence Card | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | F CFA 15,200 | — | — | - **Senegal Student Residence Card** — Key documents: Application to the Ministry of the Interior, Proof of enrolment, Passport, Identity photographs, Birth certificate, Police clearance certificate, Medical certificate, Fiscal stamp · Rights: Study: Full enrolment at the admitting institution. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: interieur.sec.gouv.sn ## Work & Self-Employment | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Senegal Self-Employment / Independent Activity Residence | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | F CFA 15,200 | — | — | | Senegal Work Authorization (Approved Employment Contract) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | F CFA 15,200 | — | 15 days | | Senegal Intra-Company Assignment (Seconded Employee) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | F CFA 15,200 | — | 15 days | - **Senegal Self-Employment / Independent Activity Residence** — Key documents: Carte d'identite d'etranger application, Proof of registered activity, Passport, Identity photographs, Criminal record extract, Medical certificate, Fiscal stamp and repatriation deposit · Rights: Work: Authorises the declared independent/business activity; not employment for a third party. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: interieur.sec.gouv.sn - **Senegal Work Authorization (Approved Employment Contract)** — Key documents: Employment contract (four copies), Passport, Criminal record extract, Medical certificate, Employer justification, Identity photographs, Fiscal stamp, Repatriation deposit receipt · Rights: Work: Work is authorised only for the specific employer and role in the approved contract; changing employer requires a fresh approval. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: practiceguides.chambers.com - **Senegal Intra-Company Assignment (Seconded Employee)** — Key documents: Assignment or employment contract, Proof of group relationship, Passport, Criminal record extract, Medical certificate, Fiscal stamp and repatriation deposit · Rights: Work: Work authorised for the assignment with the host entity once the contract is approved. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: practiceguides.chambers.com ## Invest & Capital | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Senegal Investor (APIX Investment Code Approval) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 10 days | - **Senegal Investor (APIX Investment Code Approval)** — Key documents: Investment approval application, Business plan / investment programme, Company registration, Passport, Criminal record from country of origin · Rights: Work: Authorises the investor's own business activity; employed expatriate staff still need approved contracts. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: investinsenegal.sn ## Family & Origin | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Senegal Family Member of a Resident or Senegalese National | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | F CFA 15,200 | — | — | - **Senegal Family Member of a Resident or Senegalese National** — Key documents: Carte d'identite d'etranger application, Proof of family relationship, Sponsor's status, Passport, Identity photographs, Criminal record and medical certificate, Fiscal stamp and repatriation deposit · Rights: Study: Lawful residence permits study. · Residency: Spouses of Senegalese nationals may pursue naturalisation under nationality law; otherwise residence is renewable rather than automatically permanent. · Family: Recognised members are the spouse, ascendants and unmarried minor descendants under the same roof (Article 4, Law 71-10). · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: practiceguides.chambers.com ## Special Categories | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Senegal Religious Worker / Missionary Residence | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | F CFA 15,200 | — | — | | Senegal Foreign Identity Card (Residence Authorization) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | F CFA 15,200 | — | — | | Senegal Settlement Authorization (Long-Term Establishment) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | F CFA 15,200 | — | — | - **Senegal Religious Worker / Missionary Residence** — Key documents: Carte d'identite d'etranger application, Letter from religious organisation, Passport, Identity photographs, Criminal record and medical certificate, Fiscal stamp and repatriation deposit · Rights: Work: Authorises the declared religious/missionary activity for the sponsoring organisation. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: interieur.sec.gouv.sn - **Senegal Foreign Identity Card (Residence Authorization)** — Key documents: Application to the Ministry of the Interior, Passport, Identity photographs, Birth certificate, Criminal record extract, Medical certificate, Justification of stay, Fiscal stamp and repatriation deposit · Rights: Study: Lawful residence permits enrolment; students typically hold the student-category card. · Residency: Long lawful residence may support an autorisation d'etablissement (settlement) but there is no fixed statutory waiting period or automatic permanent status. · Family: Each adult holds their own card; children under fifteen are exempt from holding one. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: interieur.sec.gouv.sn - **Senegal Settlement Authorization (Long-Term Establishment)** — Key documents: Establishment authorisation application, Proof of prior lawful residence, Passport, Identity photographs, Birth certificate and criminal record, Medical certificate, Fiscal stamp and repatriation deposit · Rights: Work: Extended residence rights; employment for an employer still follows the contract-approval rules. · Study: Lawful long-term residence permits study. · Residency: Closest status to long-term residence; conditional and renewable rather than unconditional permanent residence. · Family: Each adult holds their own card; children under fifteen are exempt. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: practiceguides.chambers.com --- Source: VisaPassage (https://visapassage.com/). 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