Austrian Embassy in Dakar
Embassy 
Austria Dakar, Senegal
- Address
- Rue Emile Zola 18, Dakar
- Phone
- +221 33 849 40 00
- dakar-ob@bmeia.gv.at
- Website
- bmeia.gv.at
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 3 January 2022
The Austrian embassy in Dakar stands at Rue Emile Zola 18, Dakar, in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. Senegalese citizens need a visa for Austria, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Senegal
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Austria
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Austria visa for Senegalese citizens
SenegalAustria Visa required Austria visa for citizens of Senegal
AustriaSenegal Visa-free, 90 days Senegal visa for citizens of Austria
Senegalese citizens need a visa for Austria, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Austria.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 766 | 386 | 378 | 49.3% | 28.2% |
| 2024 | 930 | 455 | 471 | 50.6% | 21.3% |
| 2025 | 1,280 | 406 | 830 | 65.7% | 25.1% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy in Dakar received 1,280 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 406. 830 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 65.7%. In 2024 it had been 50.6%: the rate rose by 15.0 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 38% compared with 2024 (930).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 49.3% (2023) to 65.7% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Senegal, 51.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Austria’s rate worldwide was 11.9%. Austria received the 9th largest number of applications of the 14 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 25.1% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Senegal.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Spain in DakarAvenue Nelson Mandela 18-20, Dakar
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Embassy of Cameroon in DakarRue Joseph Gomis 157-159, Dakar
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Embassy Branch Office of France in Dakar (Avenue Jean XXIII)Avenue Jean XXIII 37, Dakar
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Embassy of the Netherlands in DakarRue Jacques Bugnicourt 37, Dakar
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Embassy of Czech Republic in DakarRue Jacques Bugnicourt 37, Dakar
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Austria’s other missions in Senegal
The Austrian embassy in Dakar is the only mission of Austria in Senegal on record. Senegal in turn has 1 mission in Austria.
Good to know
About the Austrian embassy in Dakar
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Austria in Dakar.
Address and contact
Address: Rue Emile Zola 18, Dakar. The record for the Austrian embassy in Dakar includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Austrian citizens travelling to Senegal
Austrian citizens can visit Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the Austrian embassy in Dakar is closed
The Austrian embassy in Dakar closes on Senegal’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Austria such as Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Austrian embassy in Dakar
Current procedures for the Austrian embassy in Dakar, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Austrian embassy in Dakar
The Austrian embassy in Dakar has 15 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Austrian Embassy in Dakar?
The Austrian embassy in Dakar is at Rue Emile Zola 18, Dakar.
When is the Austrian Embassy in Dakar closed?
The Austrian embassy in Dakar closes on Senegal’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Austria.
Do Senegalese citizens need a visa for Austria?
Senegalese citizens need a visa for Austria, obtained before travel.
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