US Embassy in Dakar
Embassy 
United States Dakar, Senegal
- Address
- Corniche des Almadies, Dakar
- Phone
- +221 33 879 40 00
- Website
- sn.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 11 January 2026
At Corniche des Almadies, Dakar, the US embassy in Dakar represents the United States towards Senegal. The United States requires Senegalese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Its opening hours on record: 4 days a week, 09:00–17:00.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Dakar
| Monday | 09:00–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Senegal
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Dakar is listed as open 4 days a week, 09:00–17:00.
United States visa for Senegalese citizens
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The United States requires Senegalese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the US embassy in Dakar whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 4,649 | 3,763 |
| Student (F, M) | 289 | 270 |
| Exchange (J) | 164 | 159 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 121 | 139 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 88 | 62 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 682 | 492 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 325 | 347 |
| Other | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 6,319 | 5,235 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Dakar issued 5,235 nonimmigrant visas. 72% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (9%) and fiancé(e) (7%) visas. That is 17% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (6,319).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 551, 79% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Senegal
The US embassy in Dakar is the only mission of the United States in Senegal on record. Senegal in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Dakar
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Dakar.
Address and contact
Address: Corniche des Almadies, Dakar. The record for the US embassy in Dakar includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Senegal
Senegal admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Dakar is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Dakar for public holidays in Senegal are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Dakar
Current procedures for the US embassy in Dakar, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Dakar?
The US embassy in Dakar is at Corniche des Almadies, Dakar.
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Dakar?
The US embassy in Dakar is listed as open 4 days a week, 09:00–17:00.
Is the US Embassy in Dakar open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Dakar do not include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Dakar closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Senegalese citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Senegalese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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