Embassy
British Embassy Dakar
BP 6025
Senegal visa requirements for British citizens
British citizens do not need a visa for Senegal. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
Passport
GBR
United Kingdom
Going to
SEN
Senegal
No visa needed
People from listed countries can visit without a visa using qualifying national documents.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 90 days (3 months)
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Senegal.
Ways into Senegal
Your nationality and travel document decide which route you can use.
Visa not required For your passportVisa-free short visitPeople from listed countries can visit without a visa using qualifying national documents.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your nationality and travel document qualify.
- Ask the embassy if published rules differ.
- Show your qualifying travel document when you arrive.
Documents required
- National passport or travel pass
- China and Kenya have passport-type limits in some embassy lists.
- London also lists Ireland, Switzerland and Rwanda as visa-free.
- These 3 countries are absent from the ministry list; check first.
- People with refugee travel documents need a visa.
- The stay limit is not given as a fixed number of days.
Visa requiredShort-stay embassy visaApply through an embassy or consulate if you need a short-visit visa.
How to apply
- Check that the embassy accepts your application.
- Ask whether you need approval before applying.
- Follow the embassy's document and submission rules.
Official pageDocuments required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Hotel booking
Visa requiredEmbassy visa applicationVisitors who need a visa can apply at an embassy that accepts them.
- Processing
- 5–7 days
How to apply
- Check that the embassy accepts your application.
- Ask about fees and required documents.
- Follow its application and passport collection instructions.
Official pageDocuments required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
Sources (11)Last updated 11 November 2026
- National Police: Foreigners and Travel Documents Directorate; no usable entry checklist published on the retrieved page
- Foreign ministry: Visa application and nationality exemptions
- Washington embassy: Visa applications
- Washington embassy: Visa application form
- London embassy: Visa on arrival
- London embassy: Nationality categories
- London embassy: Refugee documents and advance approval
- London embassy: Visa application form and travel purposes
- New Delhi embassy: Visa procedure
- Casablanca consulate: Visa categories, documents and official-mission exemptions
- Senegal public broadcaster: Foreign ministry warning about a fraudulent visa platform, 17 April 2026
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
Coming from United Kingdom
- Plugs C D E KAdapter for some
- MoneyXOF Fr
- Time+8h
- DrivingOn the rightLook left first
- LanguageFrench
- Emergency17 police18 ambulance
Planning your Senegal trip
Best time to go: December to April is the dry season, with hot, dry winds. May to November is rainy, and getting around can be harder.
- Lac RoseThis lake is known for its pink colour.
- Parc National du Niokolo-NobaThis is one of Senegal's major national parks and an internationally recognised reserve for nature.
Scams to watch for in Senegal
- Inflated taxi faresDrivers may quote visitors a much higher fare than locals pay. You must bargain and agree on the fare before the ride.
- The missing-change trickA seller or driver claims to have no change and may keep the extra cash. A Dakar taxi driver may do this even after promising to provide change. Some people genuinely cannot change large notes.
- Fake hotel worker asking for fuel moneySomeone claims to work at your hotel and says they have run out of fuel. They ask to borrow money, using the supposed hotel connection to gain your trust.
About Senegal
Senegal is a West African republic on the Atlantic, at the westernmost point of the continent.
- Capital
- Dakar
- Money
- West African CFA franc (Fr)
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- UTC
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +221
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Questions
Do british citizens need a visa for Senegal?
British citizens do not need a visa for Senegal. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
How long can british citizens stay in Senegal?
Up to 90 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do senegalese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Senegalese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Senegal?
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia Cyprus, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Senegal are easier for british citizens?
Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone Angola, and 3 more let british citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Senegal?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Senegal?
West African CFA franc (Fr). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Senegal?
French.
How strong is the United Kingdom passport?
It ranks #7 and reaches 155 destinations without applying ahead.
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