Data verified
India passport holders: Single entry for Senegal. Fee: EUR 50 (~USD 58.15). Processing: 2-4 weeks (embassy). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
eVisa NOT yet fully available for Indians (in development). Visa-on-Arrival available for short stays at Dakar airport with prior approval. Embassy visa via Senegalese Embassy New Delhi. Fee: EUR 50 (~INR 4,750). Yellow Fever MANDATORY.
Visa types: Visa-on-Arrival (with prior approval, Tourist 90 days); Tourist Visa (embassy); Business Visa; Work Visa; Student; Family; Transit; Diplomatic. Multi-entry available.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 30-90 days.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months, 2 blank pages); Application form (French/English); 2 photos; Return ticket; Hotel booking or invitation; Bank statement (USD 50/day); Yellow Fever certificate (MANDATORY); Meningitis vaccine recommended; Travel insurance; Aadhaar + PAN; For Business: Senegalese entity invitation.
Visa types (1)
eVisa NOT yet fully available for Indians (in development). Visa-on-Arrival available for short stays at Dakar airport with prior approval. Embassy visa via Senegalese Embassy New Delhi. Fee: EUR 50 (~INR 4,750). Yellow Fever MANDATORY.
Common rejection reasons
Common IN rejections: (1) Missing Yellow Fever cert; (2) Onward EU migration corridor concerns (West Africa to Canary Islands route); (3) French-language documentation; (4) Limited India-Senegal flow; (5) Insufficient sponsor invitation; (6) ECOWAS migration patterns flagged.
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