Senegal

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 1/4 — Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 1/4
• ☐ Canada: level 2/4 — Exercise a high degree of caution

Health notices

• ☐ Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa (level 1)
• ☐ Global Polio (level 2)
• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)
• ☐ Tap water: avoid — bottled/filtered only

Entry requirements

☐ Visitors to Senegal require a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. Visitors must hold passports that are valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.

☐ Passport valid 6+ months beyond your stay

Practical

• ☐ Plug type C/D/E/K, 230V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 17
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 18
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 1515
• ☐ Money: The currency of the country is the West African CFA franc, denoted CFA (ISO currency code: XOF). It's also used by seven other West African countries. It is interchangeable at par with the Central African CFA franc (XAF), which is used by six countries. Both currencies are fixed at a rate of 1 euro = 655.957 CFA francs.

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Mandatory identification — Police perform vehicle stops and check for identification. Carry your passport or a copy at all times to avoid being taken to the station or solicited for a bribe.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Senegal — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM