Senegal visa requirements for Ivorians
Travel and visa requirements
Senegalese Visa is not required for Ivorians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Ivorians intending to visit Senegal can be granted a visa-free entry for a maximum period of 90 days.
- Intending visitors must possess a valid passport to be presented on arrival at Senegal.
- The least duration of validity the passport is expected to carry is six months.
- Passports must carry blank pages for entry stamps.
- Tourists who wish to stay beyond the 90-day validity should apply for an extension at the Immigration department in Senegal.
- Visitors to Senegal must provide proof of accommodation for their entire stay in the country. This could be in the form of a confirmed hotel reservation or a letter from a host in Senegal.
- They are also required to provide proof of Yellow Fever vaccination.
- Onward/return tickets and other alternative documents necessary for the visitor’s next trip must be readily available.
- Import of local and foreign currencies are allowed so long as the sums are declared on arrival.
- There are no airport taxes expected from visitors upon arrival or departure from the airport.
- Ivorians visiting Senegal with pets must have a health certificate and proof of rabies vaccination no more than 30 days prior to arrival.
- A Veterinarian health certificate issued less than 48 hours before departure is also required.
- Tourists are also required to provide proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in the country.
- On entry and exit, Ivorians with amounts above XOF 20,000 will be required to declare it.
- Senegal has a tropical climate, with a dry season from December to April characterized by hot, dry, harmattan wind. The rainy season runs from May to November.
- The estimated flight time from Ivory Coast to Senegal is 1 hour 58 minutes.
- There is no time difference between Ivory Coast and Senegal.
- In Senegal, the power and socket plugs are of Type C, D, E and K. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- West African CFA franc is the official currency used in Senegal.
- Islam is the predominant religion in Senegal with about 94% of the Senegalese population being Muslims. The Christian community takes up 4.1% of the population while a few people take up the indigenous faith.
- French is the official language in Senegal while Wolof is considered as its lingua franca because it is widely spoken by a majority of its population. Since Senegal is 94% Muslim, Arabic is also widespread.
- Kissing as a greeting is acceptable but kissing romantically in public is not.
- In most areas, it is considered rude to let the bottom of your shoe or foot point at someone. Visitors are advised to not prop their foot up on tables and chairs
- Tourists are advised to respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions at all times.
- Bassi-salté, sombi, maafe, boulette de poisson and chere are delicacies tourists should try while in Senegal.
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, Saloum Delta National Park and Natural Reserve of Popenguine are some of the tourist destinations in Senegal.