Spanish Embassy in Dakar
Embassy 
Spain Dakar, Senegal
- Address
- Avenue Nelson Mandela 18-20, Dakar
- Phone
- +221 33 889 65 80
- emb.dakar@maec.es
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 12 March 2026
The Spanish embassy in Dakar stands at Avenue Nelson Mandela 18-20, Dakar, in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. Senegalese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.
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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Senegalese citizens
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SpainSenegal Visa-free, 90 days Senegal visa for citizens of Spain
Senegalese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain. Whether the Spanish embassy in Dakar takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,355 | 3,699 | 3,312 | 47.2% | 8.4% |
| 2024 | 8,410 | 3,533 | 3,045 | 46.2% | 9.0% |
| 2025 | 7,343 | 3,070 | 3,431 | 52.3% | 7.9% |
2025 figures: 7,343 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Spain’s embassy in Dakar, and 3,070 visas were issued. 3,431 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 52.3%. The refusal rate rose by 6.1 points from 46.2% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 13% compared with 2024 (8,410).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 46.2% (2024) to 52.3% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Senegal, 51.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 14 Schengen states represented here.
7.9% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. 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 Cameroon in DakarRue Joseph Gomis 157-159, Dakar
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Embassy of Austria in DakarRue Emile Zola 18, Dakar
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Embassy of Czech Republic in DakarRue Jacques Bugnicourt 37, 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
Spain’s other missions in Senegal
The Spanish embassy in Dakar is one of 2 missions of Spain in Senegal. Consulates: Dakar. Senegal in turn has 2 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Dakar
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Dakar.
Address and contact
Address: Avenue Nelson Mandela 18-20, Dakar. The record for the Spanish embassy in Dakar includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Senegal
Spanish citizens can visit Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the Spanish embassy in Dakar is closed
The Spanish 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 Spain such as Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Dakar
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Dakar, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Dakar
The Spanish embassy in Dakar has 15 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Embassy in Dakar?
The Spanish embassy in Dakar is at Avenue Nelson Mandela 18-20, Dakar.
When is the Spanish Embassy in Dakar closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do Senegalese citizens need a visa for Spain?
Senegalese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.
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