Senegal visa requirements for Moroccans

Travel and visa requirements

Senegalese Visa is not required for Moroccans

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Travellers from Morocco can visit Senegal for a period of 90 days without a visa.
  • 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 two blank pages for visa stamping.
  • On entry and exit, tourists with amounts above XOF 20,000 will be required to declare it.
  • Tourists from Morocco below the age of 18 must show a copy of their birth certificate and travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
  • Morocco passport holders visiting Senegal with pets must have a health certificate and evidence of rabies vaccination no more than 30 days prior to arrival. Also, pets must enter Senegal via Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport. 
  • Moroccans travelling to Senegal must provide proof of 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.
  • Citizens of Morocco are also required to provide evidence of enough funds to spend during their stay in the country.
  • Travellers to Senegal with any firearms will require an authorization from the Minister of Inland.
  • Visitors are required to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination.
  • Prospective visitors can get to Senegal from international airports in Morocco. There are international airports in Casablanca and Agadir.
  • As at the time of writing this post, Royal Air Maroc is the only carrier that flies from Morocco to Senegal.
  • The estimated flight duration from Casablanca to Dakar, Senegal is 3 hours, 30 minutes, and from Agadir, it is 6 hours, 5 minutes.
  • About 94% of the Senegalese population are Muslims, mainly Sunni Muslims. Christians and other indigenous faith are the minority religion in the country.
  • West African CFA franc is the official currency used in Senegal. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
  • Senegal is a multilingual country, with about 36 languages being spoken in the country. The official language of Senegal is French. However, Wolof is the most widely spoken language in the country.
  • Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, Saloum Delta National Park, House of Slaves and IFAN Museum of African Arts are some of the tourist destinations Nigerians can visit while in Senegal.
  • Bassi-salté, sombi, maafe and chere are some delicacies tourists can try while in Senegal.
  • Tourists travelling to Senegal are advised to budget about $45 for daily expenses.
  • Senegal has a Tropical climate, with a hot and humid rainy season from May to November, and a dry season December to April dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind. 
  • Visitors can move around in Senegal with minibuses, taxis, boats, trains and buses.
  • The Time zone in Senegal is Greenwich Mean Time(GMT). Morocco is an hour ahead of Senegal.
  • The power and socket plug used in Senegal are of Type C, D, E and K. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Tourists are advised to be cautious as they go about their tourist-related activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best time to travel to Senegal?

The best time of the year to travel to Senegal is between November and May, during the dry season. Throughout this period, the temperature tends to remain around just 25 degrees celsius.

Can you drink alcohol in Senegal?

Senegal doesn't have a legal drinking/purchasing age of alcoholic beverages. However, because it's a predominantly Muslim nation that respects Islamic law, people, in general, are expected not to drink.

Does Senegal have Zika?

Senegal has a history of previous Zika virus transmission. There is currently no evidence of an ongoing Zika virus outbreak in the country, however, there is limited information available and there may be delays in detecting and reporting new cases. Visitors are advised to take meticulous anti-mosquito-bite measures during their stay.

Do sharks attack people in Senegal?

There has only been one reported shark attack in Senegal, although there are about seventeen species of sharks on the coast of Senegal.