Embassies and consulates in Senegal

Outside Dakar, Ziguinchor has 2 foreign missions.

Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 60 can enter visa-free, 75 get a visa on arrival and 63 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Senegal.

Schengen consulates in Senegal received 71,923 short-stay visa applications in 2025, and issued 34,233 visas. 51.9% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). The refusal rate rose by 5.1 points from 46.8% in 2024, a sharp increase. The number of applications was almost unchanged (72,412 in 2024).

Most applications went to France (35,242), Belgium (7,651), Spain (7,343) and Italy (6,246).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was Germany’s (25.7%) and the highest Portugal’s (82.1%). The sharpest rise since 2024 was at the consulates of Austria (+15 points), the largest fall at those of Germany (−16.7 points).

Bulgaria and Romania began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so their 2024 figures cover part of the year. The numbers include every nationality applying in Senegal.

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 5,351 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Senegal, the 109th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 80%, diplomatic and official visas 9% and student visas 3%. That is 20% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (6,699).

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Senegal received 700, 74% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 74.0% for citizens of Senegal in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 74.7%).

Senegal itself has 81 missions abroad, in 48 countries. Its largest networks are in France (15), Italy (6), Germany (4), Belgium (3) and Turkey (3).

Where the embassies are

All 61 embassies are in the capital, Dakar. The largest foreign networks in Senegal are those of France (5), Spain (2), Guinea-Bissau (2) and Nigeria (2).

Travel advice for Senegal

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Senegal: the US State Department rates Senegal at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 30 November 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Senegal (updated 15 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Senegal (updated 13 October 2026).