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Nigeria passport holders: Single entry for Senegal. No visa fee. Processing: Instant (ECOWAS). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
ECOWAS member — VISA-FREE entry for Nigerians under ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol! No fee. Significant Nigerian business community in Dakar (banks, Dangote, GTBank). Direct flights Lagos-Dakar via SriLankan/Air Senegal. Yellow Fever MANDATORY.
Visa types: ECOWAS Free Movement (Tourist/Business/Work — Nigerians enter freely, stay 90 days, then Carte de Séjour); No tourist visa needed; Long-stay requires Carte de Séjour; Diplomatic/Official; Transit.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: Unlimited under ECOWAS Treaty. Max Stay: 90 days visa-free, then Carte de Séjour.
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 Nigerian Passport OR ECOWAS Travel Certificate; Yellow Fever certificate (MANDATORY — carried); NIN; ECOWAS Brown Card if driving; Confirmed accommodation; Travel insurance recommended; For long-stay: Carte de Séjour + employment proof.
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ECOWAS member — VISA-FREE entry for Nigerians under ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol! No fee. Significant Nigerian business community in Dakar (banks, Dangote, GTBank). Direct flights Lagos-Dakar via SriLankan/Air Senegal. Yellow Fever MANDATORY.
Common rejection reasons
Common NG entry issues (LOW rate under ECOWAS): (1) Yellow Fever cert essential at airport; (2) Long-stay requires Carte de Séjour; (3) French-language documentation for business; (4) Onward EU migration via Atlantic (Canary Islands route) flagged for non-ECOWAS purposes — significant Nigerian migrant flow; (5) Nigerian Direct Embassy in Dakar; (6) Senegalese honorary consulate in Abuja; (7) CFA Franc exchange at borders.
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