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22 Jun 2021
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Visa from Nigeria to Senegal
- The government of Senegal permits Nigerians to visit the country for 90 days without a visa.
- Tourists who wish to stay beyond the 90-day validity should apply for an extension at the immigration department in Senegal.
- Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Senegal. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- Travellers under the age of 18 must show a copy of their birth certificate and travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
- Travellers to Senegal must provide proof of confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Senegal. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in Senegal.
- Tourists are also required to provide proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in the country.
- Nigerians visiting Senegal with pets must have a health certificate and proof of rabies vaccination no more than 30 days prior to arrival. Also, pets must enter Senegal via Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport.
- On entry and exit, Nigerian tourist with amounts above XOF 20,000 will be required to declare it.
- Visitors are required to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination.
- Prospective visitors can get to Senegal from international airports in Nigeria. There are international airports in Lagos and Abuja.
- Arik Air, British Airways, Tap Air Portugal and Brussels Airlines are some of the carriers that fly from Nigeria to Senegal.
- The estimated flight time from Lagos to Dakar, Senegal is 3 hours, 35 minutes and from Abuja, it is 7 hours, 5 minutes.
- West African CFA franc is the official currency used in Senegal. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Senegal is a multilingual country, with about 36 languages being spoken in the country. The official language of Senegal is French. However, Wolof is the most widely spoken language in the country.
- About 94% of the Senegalese population are Muslims, mainly Sunni Muslims. Christians and other indigenous faith are the minority religion in the country.
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, Saloum Delta National Park, House of Slaves and IFAN Museum of African Arts are some of the tourist destinations Nigerians can visit while in Senegal.
- Bassi-salté, sombi, maafe and chere are some delicacies tourists can try while in Senegal.
- Tourists travelling to Senegal are advised to budget about $45 for daily expenses.
- Senegal has a Tropical climate, with a hot and humid rainy season from May to November, and a dry season December to April dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind.
- Visitors can move around in Senegal with minibuses, taxis, boats, trains and buses.
- The Time zone in Senegal is Greenwich Mean Time(GMT), which puts Nigeria one hour ahead in time.
- The power and socket plug used in Senegal are of Type C, D, E and K. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Tourists are advised to be cautious as they go about their tourist-related activities.
