Facts for the visitor

Entry

Customs require a valid passport with more than 3 months validity.
EU and ECOWAS citizens need no visa and are automatically granted a 3 month tourist’s permit.
For other citizens, please contact the closest Senegalese Embassy.
If you wish to stay more than 3 months, a request for an extension must be submitted to the ‘Direction de la police des étrangers et des titres de voyage’.

Health

Yellow fever vaccination is highly recommended, as well as anti-malarial treatment.
Depending on your destination, your physician can recommended other preventive medication for tetanus, polio, diphtheria, BCG, MMR, pertussis (whooping cough), and Haemophilus b. Only pets with antirabies vaccination certificate and a good health certificate will be allowed in.

Money & Change

Senegal’s currency is the CFA franc, pegged to the Euro at 1€=656 FCFA.

Banks

There are many banks in Sénégal. CBAO-Attijariwafa, SGBS (a Société Générale subsidiary), BICIS (BNP Paris-Bas) provide a large network of agencies and ATM machines in Dakar and throughout the country. Some agencies also change currencies.

Normal banking hours are
Monday to Thursday 7:45 to 12:00 & 13:30 to 15:45
Friday 7:45 to 12:30 and 14:45 to 16:45
Some banks open Saturday mornings

Main Languages

French (official), Wolof, Fulani, Serer, Mandingo, Soninke, Diola

Time Zones

Senegal is on GMT time. Typically, Senegal is on the same time as London, except in the summer (DST) when London is an hour ahead of Dakar.