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- Capital
- Dakar (DKR)
- Dialing Code
- + 221
- Time Zone
- No UTC/GMT offset
- Language
- French
- Best Time to Go
- November - February
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Travel Tips
- ATM’s are limited outside the city and may not accept foreign cards
- All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated
- Outside of Dakar, medical facilities are very limited and ill-equipped
- Senegal is a Muslim society, and respect to religious customs should also be shown during the month of Ramadan. Clothing should be modest and swimwear should be reserved for the beach
Last updated 21 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of the Republic of Senegal
Charles Manor 57, Charles Street Bailey’s Muckleneuck, Pretoria
Telephone: 012 460 5263
E-mail: embasenegal@gmail.com
Submissions: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 09:00 - 12:00
Collections: Monday - Friday, 15:00 - 16:00
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
March: 20
April: 4, 6
May: 1, 14, 25, 27
June: 26
July: 6
August: 3, 15, 26
November: 1 - 2
December: 25
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/
Entry Requirements
- Return air ticket
- Valid passport
- Hotel booking/letter of invitation/business letter
- Yellow fever vaccination
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever
Recommended:
Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
South African Embassy
Mermoz SUD, Lotissement Ecole de Police, Dakar
Telephone: +22 133 865 1959
E-mail: ambafsud@orange.sn
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/dakar