Dominica visa requirements for Senegaleses

Travel and visa requirements

Dominican Visa is not required for Senegaleses

Stay Duration: 21 days

Entry Requirements

  • Citizens of Senegal can travel to Dominica without obtaining a visa, and they can stay there for up to 21 days. 
  • Senegal citizens are required to possess a passport with a validity of at least another 6 months from the date of arrival.
  • Children aged less than 18 years old may not carry a photo ID.
  • Visitors are required to provide a certificate of Vaccination for Hepatitis A, Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid and Yellow Fever.
  • Visitors must have return or onward tickets and all documents required for their next trip.
  • Visitors aged 16 years old or more are allowed to possess 200 cigarettes or one box of cigars whose number depends on the duration of the visit and which is subject to customs, a sealed bottle of alcoholic drinks with the maximum amount of two litres and two bottles of perfume in opened bottles for personal use.
  • Visitors are prohibited from bringing in all animal products such as cheese, meat, sausage and fresh vegetables, fruits or plants.
  • To bring in cats and dogs, a health certificate issued within 15 days before arrival is to be provided.
  • The animals mentioned above must be vaccinated against rabies and parvovirus within a period of more than one month and less than one year before arrival.
  • The estimated flight time from Dakar, Senegal to Dominica is 6 hours, 21 minutes.
  • It is prohibited to bring in any type of bird into Dominica.
  • Visitors’ luggage should be cleared at the first airport of entry.
  • All visitors are required to pay a departure tax of USD 20 that is usually included in the ticket. However, if the tax is not included in the ticket, it must be paid on departure. 
  • Visitors are not allowed to take local currencies on entry or departure.
  • Visitors are allowed to take foreign currencies at departure provided the exported sums are declared on arrival, but there are no restrictions on traveller's cheques. 
  • Dominica is a mountainous Caribbean island nation with natural hot springs and tropical rain forests.
  • English is the official language of Dominica and is universally spoken and understood. In addition, Dominican Creole mixed with French, is widely spoken.
  • A vast majority of the Dominican population are Christians while religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Chinese Folk Religion, Neo-religions, and Atheism are only practiced by a fewer population.
  • Dominica uses the Atlantic Standard Time zone (GMT-4), hence, Senegal is 4 hours ahead of Dominica.
  • Dominica uses mainly the sea and road mode of transportation.
  • Electricity in Dominica is relatively stable and the government is aiming to solve the enduring problems of the lack of available installed capacity and constant blackouts.
  • Dominica has a tropical climate, hot all year round, with a hotter and muggy season from May to October and a relatively cool season from December to March, while November and April between seasons.
  • Dominica is known for its beaches, resorts and golfing some of which include the Balvaro Beach Resort, Casa De Campo Golf and Dining Resort, Cayo Levantado Resort for whale watching (particularly the humpback whale) and the Los Haitises National Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

What country owns Dominica?

 The country has been a member of the Commonwealth since independence in 1978.

Is Dominica and Dominican Republic the same?

Dominica and the Dominican Republic are two completely different countries that are not related to each other in any way, other than being in the same region (the West Indies). Dominica’s full official name is the Commonwealth of Dominica.

Is Dominica safe for tourists?

Dominica is a safe island in the Caribbean; tourist-targeted crime is rare and residents are more than willing to help you out. Dominica also has a reputation for clean water; those who live on the island often get their supply from roadside springs.

What nationality are people from Dominica?

Most Dominicans are of African descent, with a large mixed population and Indo-Carribean and East Indian populations. There is still a small group of people of European descent who are descendants of the Irish, British and French colonists, and some Lebanese, Syrians, and Asians.

Do they speak Spanish in Dominica?

English is the official language of Dominica and is universally spoken and understood. In addition, Dominican Creole, an Antillean Creole based on French, is widely spoken.