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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 7 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