Somalia
Senegal
Senegal visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Senegal requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Senegal visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Senegal visa?
Visa-free entry and short-stay entry visa (less than three months)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Less than three months for visa-exempt visitors; for visa holders, the length of stay and number of entries are set by the mission on the visa sticker.
- Fee
- €15.25
- Processing time
- Not published; consulates say processing times vary and advise checking them before buying a ticket. Category C nationals wait for Interior Ministry clearance.
Senegal’s tourist visa costs €15.25 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Senegal states it: Not published; consulates say processing times vary and advise checking them before buying a ticket. Category C nationals wait for Interior Ministry clearance. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Less than three months for visa-exempt visitors; for visa holders, the length of stay and number of entries are set by the mission on the visa sticker.
Where Somali citizens apply for a visa for Senegal
Senegal has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Senegal in Nairobi1,016 km
United Nations Avenue Embassy of Senegal, Nairobi
- Consulate of Senegal in Dar es Salaam1,186 km
BR Sekou Toure, Dar es salaaam
- 1,754 km
Measured from Mogadishu, Senegalese embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (1,016 km), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1,186 km) and Kigali, Rwanda (1,754 km). Senegal sets which of its missions takes applications from Somalia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Senegalese citizens travelling to Somalia
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Travel advice for Senegal
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Somali citizens planning a trip to Senegal can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Senegal at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 30 November 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Senegal (updated 15 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Senegal (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Somali citizens can stay in Senegal
How long Somali citizens may stay in Senegal is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
Senegal has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Senegal accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Senegal names the right place.
Senegal’s neighbours for Somali citizens
The Gambia admits Somali citizens visa-free. Mali requires Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Senegalese citizens travelling to Somalia
Senegalese citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Senegal?
Senegal requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Senegal in Somalia?
No. Senegal has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Senegalese embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 1,016 km from Mogadishu.
How much does the Senegal tourist visa cost?
Senegal’s official sources give a standard fee of €15.25 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Not published; consulates say processing times vary and advise checking them before buying a ticket. Category C nationals wait for Interior Ministry clearance.
Do Senegalese citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Senegalese citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter Senegal visa-free?
No; Somali citizens need a visa for Senegal obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.