Country guide
Senegal
Visa
Visa on arrival
Vaccinations
Required
Currency
West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Time zones
No UTC/GMT offset (2 hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 221
Best time to go
November to February
Drinking water
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated.
Travel tips
ATM’s are limited outside the city and may not accept foreign cards.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- Return air ticket
- Valid passport,
- Hotel booking/letter of invitation/business letter
- Yellow fever vaccination
Visa requirements
South African passport holders can obtain a Visa on Arrival at Dakar International Airport (DIASS) for a stay no longer than 3 months, free of charge.
General visa information is available here: senegal-embassy.uk/visas/
Issuing authorities
Embassy of the Republic of Senegal
Charles Manor 57, Charles Street Bailey’s Muckleneuck, Pretoria
Tel: 012 460 5263
E-mail: embasenegal@gmail.com
Submissions: Mon, Wed & Fri 09:00-12:00
Collections: Mon-Fri 15:00 - 16:00
SA representative
South African Embassy
Mermoz SUD, Lotissement Ecole de Police, Dakar
Tel: +22 133 865 1959
E-mail: ambafsud@orange.sn
Web: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/dakar
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever
Recommended: Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Mar 20; Apr 4, 6; May 1, 14, 25, 27; Jun 26; Jul 6; Aug 3, 15, 26; Nov 1-2; Dec 25