South African Embassy in Dakar
Embassy 
South Africa Dakar, Senegal
- Address
- Mermoz Sud, Lotissement École de Police, Dakar
- Phone
- +221 33 865 1959
- ambafsud@orange.sn
- Website
- dirco.gov.za
- Fax
- +221 33 864 2380
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 10 January 2022
South Africa’s embassy to Senegal is in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, at Mermoz Sud, Lotissement École de Police, Dakar. Senegalese citizens need a visa for South Africa, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
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 South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
South Africa visa for Senegalese citizens
SenegalSouth Africa e-Visa South Africa visa for citizens of Senegal
South AfricaSenegal Visa on arrival Senegal visa for citizens of South Africa
Senegalese citizens need a visa for South Africa, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The application is made online, not at the South African embassy in Dakar.
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South Africa’s other missions in Senegal
The South African embassy in Dakar is the only mission of South Africa in Senegal on record. Senegal in turn has an embassy in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African embassy in Dakar
It appears in official lists as Embassy of South Africa in Dakar.
Address and contact
Address: Mermoz Sud, Lotissement École de Police, Dakar. The record for the South African embassy in Dakar includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
South African citizens travelling to Senegal
South African citizens receive their visa for Senegal at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
When the South African embassy in Dakar is closed
Expect the South African 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 Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, a holiday in South Africa.
Before visiting the South African embassy in Dakar
Current procedures for the South African embassy in Dakar, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the South African embassy in Dakar
The South African embassy in Dakar has 21 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African Embassy in Dakar?
The South African embassy in Dakar is at Mermoz Sud, Lotissement École de Police, Dakar.
When is the South African Embassy in Dakar closed?
The South African 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 South Africa.
Do Senegalese citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Senegalese citizens need a visa for South Africa, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
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