Senegal visa requirements for Indonesians

Travel and visa requirements

Senegalese Visa is not required for Indonesians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Indonesian citizens can visit Senegal by obtaining a visa on arrival for a stay duration of 90 days.
  • Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Senegal. The passport should have at least one blank page for visa stamping.
  • Visitors who intend extending their duration of stay in Senegal, they are to apply for an extension at the Immigration Department in Senegal. However, this extension incurs an extension fee.
  • Visitors are required to provide proof of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Senegal. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in Senegal.
  • Visitors are to provide proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in the country.
  • Visitors are also required to possess an onward or return ticket.
  • A certificate of Yellow Fever vaccination upon arrival is also required.
  • Pet are allowed to enter provided that they are accompanied by a veterinary health certificate which is issued less than 48 hours before departure and a certificate of vaccination against rabies. 
  • Visitors will not be required to pay airport tax upon departing from the airport.
  • There are no limitations of funds on the entry or exit of Senegal.
  • In Senegal, the power plugs and sockets are of type C, D, E and K, and the standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Garuda Indonesia and Emirates the popular airlines that fly from Indonesia to Senegal.
  • The estimated flight duration from Jakarta, Indonesia to Dakar, Senegal is 17 hours, 45 minutes.
  • Senegal is on the Greenwich Mean Time zone (GMT) therefore, Jakarta, Indonesia is 7 hours ahead of Senegal.
  • The official language in Senegal French while Wolof is considered as its lingua Franca because it is widely spoken by a majority of its population.
  • Islam is the primary religion in the country with a Christian community that is made up of 4.1% of the population while a few people take up animist beliefs especially in the southeastern region of Senegal.
  • In Senegal, Fish is very important because the country borders the Atlantic oceans.
  • Chicken, lamb, peas, eggs, and beef are also used in Senegalese cooking, but not pork, due to the nation's largely Muslim population.
  • The country's most popular sport is wrestling and it has become a national obsession.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Senegal safe to travel?

Senegal is a safe place to visit, however, tourists are advised to take extra caution. 


What is the Senegal capital city?

 Dakar is a vibrant city famous for its lively markets and rich musical culture is the capital city of Senegal. 


What is Senegal climate like?

The rainy season in Senegal is from May to November  while the dry season is between December to April  dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind


What is the primary religion practiced in Senegal?

Islam is the primary religion practiced by a  large majority (94%) of the Senegalese. Christianity (principally Catholics) is practiced by 4% of the population.