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Senegal visa for South Sudanese citizens

Visa required

Senegal requires South Sudanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 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.

All visa types for Senegal

For the tourist visa, Senegal’s official sources give a standard fee of €15.25. 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 South Sudanese citizens apply for a visa for Senegal

Senegal has no embassy or consulate in South Sudan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Senegalese missions to Juba are in Kigali, Rwanda (775 km from Juba), Nairobi, Kenya (892 km) and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1,547 km). Senegal sets which of its missions takes applications from South Sudan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Senegalese citizens travelling to South Sudan

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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.

For a trip from South Sudan to Senegal, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long South Sudanese citizens can stay in Senegal

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

How South Sudanese citizens apply

Senegal has no embassy or career consulate in South Sudan. South Sudanese citizens apply through a mission of Senegal accredited to South Sudan from abroad; the official visa portal of Senegal names the right place.

Senegal’s neighbours for South Sudanese citizens

The Gambia admits South Sudanese citizens visa-free. Mali requires South Sudanese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Senegalese citizens travelling to South Sudan

Senegalese citizens need a visa for South Sudan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Senegal?

Senegal requires South Sudanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Senegal in South Sudan?

No. Senegal has no embassy in South Sudan. The nearest Senegalese embassy is in Kigali, Rwanda, 775 km from Juba.

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 South Sudan?

Senegalese citizens need a visa for South Sudan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can South Sudanese citizens enter Senegal visa-free?

No; South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Senegal obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.