Senegal visa requirements for Vietnameses

Travel and visa requirements

Senegalese Visa is not required for Vietnameses

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • To visit Senegal, nationals of Vietnam must apply for the Senegalese visa on arrival for 30 days of stay.
  • Vietnam citizens can only visit Senegal for business or tourism purposes only.
  • An international passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the date of your entry into Senegal, and the reservation of a minimum of empty pages on your passport for necessary stampings.
  • Provision of a return ticket or onward ticket, ticket for travelling to another country and a visa for that country if it is required.
  • Provision of proof of hotel reservation or any other means of accommodation when in the country.
  • A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from foreign nationals coming into Senegal.
  • An arrival card issued to you by the airline you boarded or your cruise ship firm.
  • You are to present all the above-mentioned documents upon your arrival to the immigration officers in Senegal.
  • Provision of a police report showing that you are of crime-free.
  • Medical Insurance covering the duration of your time in the country is required.
  • The presentation of documents confirming the purpose of your travel.
  • Proof of sufficient funds to cater for your expenses throughout your stay in Senegal.
  • Failure to meet all the above-listed document required could cost you a visa denial.
  • Embarkation (airport) tax is not levied on travellers.
  • The average expected time for airlines to travel to Dakar, Senegal from Hanoi, Vietnam is 22 hours, 55 minutes.
  • Some flights flying to Senegal from Vietnam are Emirates, Vietnam Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian, Air France and Turkish Airlines. You are to note that most of the flights are connecting flights.
  • The standard time zone of Senegal is (GMT+0), while that of Vietnam is also (GMT+7). This indicates Senegal is 7 hours behind Vietnam.
  • The Senegal telephone code is (+221), serving as a medium for both national and international communication.
  • Banks in Senegal are inoperative on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).
  • There is no restriction to the foreign currency you can bring in or take out of the country.
  • An amount or any negotiable instruments such as promissory notes, bank drafts, cheques etc that exceeds CFA 1,000,000 or its equivalent is to be declared.
  • All baggage will be cleared at your first entry in Senegalese airport.
  • A veterinarian health certificate issued less than 48 hours before your embarkation and rabies vaccination certificates issued less than 6 months are required from those visiting Senegal with their pets.
  • An authorization from the Senegalese Minister of Inland is required for the importation of arms and ammunition.
  • Dakar is the capital city of Senegal while CFA Franc (XOF) is the official currency used in Senegal.
  • French is the official language of Senegal spoken widely by its over 15 million people.
  • Islam is the predominant religion of Senegal practised by its over 905 and Christianity is practised by about 6% of its population.
  • Lake Retba, Goree's house of slaves and Fort d'Estrees, Djoudj national bird sanctuary, the museum of the Atlantic slave trade known as House of Slave.
  • Filipinos visiting Senegal should budget a sum of $74 to expend for their daily purchase or activities intending to attend in Senegal.
  • Some of the Senegalese local foods are ceebu yap made with meat with rice and vegetables, mafe made with meat in peanut sauce and thiou a la viande known as beef stew etc.
  • The electrical outlets used in Senegal of type C, D, E and K., while the standard voltage supply is 230V functioning with a standard frequency of 50Hz.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is visa required from Vietnam citizens to visit Senegal?

Yes. Citizens of Vietnam wanting to visit Senegal for a short period of time need a visa to travel to Senegal. The Senegalese visa will be granted to them on arrival into any of the Senegalese international airport.

Is visa required from Vietnam citizens to visit Senegal?

Yes. Citizens of Vietnam wanting to visit Senegal for a short period of time need a visa to travel to Senegal. The Senegalese visa will be granted to them on arrival into any of the Senegalese international airport.

Is it permissible to drink alcohol in Senegal?

There is no law backing the consumption of alcohol in Senegal. Senegal is predominantly an Islamic country, and due to respect to the Islamic Sharia law, people are not expected to consume alcohol.

What are the airlines can a Vietnam traveller board to Senegal?

Some of the airlines Vietnam nationals can board to Senegal entail Emirates, Vietnam Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian, Air France and Turkish Airlines. 

What is the short stay period are issued to Vietnam nationals to spend in Senegal?

The short stay that the Senegal Immigration Authority grants to Vietnam nationals to spend in Senegal is 30 days. However, Vietnam citizens have to get in touch with the Senegalese Immigration for an extension of stay if intending to stay longer.