Romania visa for Senegalese citizens

Romania’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is evisa.mae.ro. Processing time, as Romania states it: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when further checks are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area; it cannot be turned into a residence permit.

Romania has 1 mission in Senegal, with its embassy in Dakar.

In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in Senegal (Dakar) received 463 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 134. 71.1% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 47.5%: the rate rose by 23.6 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 233% compared with 2024 (139).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 51.9% of the applications lodged in Senegal that year, from 25.7% at the consulates of Germany to 82.1% at those of Portugal. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 11th most applied-for Schengen state in Senegal.

You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. Romania only began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so its 2024 figures cover part of the year. The figures cover applications lodged in Senegal, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Senegalese citizens planning a trip to Romania can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Romania at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 13 October 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Romania (updated 18 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Romania (updated 20 October 2026).

How long Senegalese citizens can stay in Romania

How long Senegalese citizens may stay in Romania is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Senegalese citizens apply

In Senegal, applications go to the Romanian embassy in Dakar, or to a visa centre acting for Romania; fees, documents and processing times are published by Romania.

Romania and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Romania lets Senegalese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Romania when it is the main destination of the trip.

Romania’s neighbours for Senegalese citizens

Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Serbia require Senegalese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Romanian citizens travelling to Senegal

Romanian citizens can visit Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days.