Belgian Embassy in Dakar
Embassy 
Belgium Dakar, Senegal
- Address
- Avenue des Jambars, Dakar
- Phone
- +221 33 889 43 90
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 10 January 2022
Belgium’s embassy to Senegal is in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, at Avenue des Jambars, Dakar. Belgium requires Senegalese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for Senegalese citizens
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Belgium requires Senegalese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Belgium.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,286 | 1,702 | 3,584 | 67.8% | 30.0% |
| 2024 | 6,648 | 1,476 | 4,976 | 77.1% | 31.5% |
| 2025 | 7,651 | 1,510 | 5,811 | 79.4% | 33.9% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy in Dakar received 7,651 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,510. 5,811 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 79.4%. In 2024 it had been 77.1%: the rate rose by 2.3 points. Applications rose by 15% compared with 2024 (6,648).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 67.8% (2023) to 79.4% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Senegal, 51.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 14 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 33.9% 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 the United Kingdom in DakarBP 6025 Dakar, Dakar
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Embassy of Germany in DakarAvenue Pasteur 20, Dakar
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Embassy of Czech Republic in DakarRue Jacques Bugnicourt 37, Dakar
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Embassy of Cameroon in DakarRue Joseph Gomis 157-159, Dakar
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Embassy of Spain in DakarAvenue Nelson Mandela 18-20, Dakar
Belgium’s other missions in Senegal
The Belgian embassy in Dakar is the only mission of Belgium in Senegal on record. Senegal in turn has 3 missions in Belgium, its embassy being in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Dakar
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Dakar.
Address and contact
Address: Avenue des Jambars, Dakar. The record for the Belgian embassy in Dakar includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to Senegal
No visa is needed by Belgian citizens for Senegal, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Belgian embassy in Dakar is closed
Expect the Belgian embassy in Dakar to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in Belgium.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Dakar
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Dakar, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Dakar
The Belgian embassy in Dakar has 12 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Dakar?
The Belgian embassy in Dakar is at Avenue des Jambars, Dakar.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Dakar closed?
The Belgian 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 Belgium.
Do Senegalese citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium requires Senegalese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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