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🇨🇮 Does an Ivorian need a visa for Senegal 🇸🇳?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Senegal at a glance

Capital: Dakar · Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF, Fr) · Official languages: French · Calling code: +221

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Senegal: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 1 December 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Ivory Coast (C, E) works with sockets in Senegal.

More about entering Senegal →

Your embassy in Senegal

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Senegal, contact the embassy of Ivory Coast:

• Embassy of Ivory Coast in Senegal · Avenue Birago Diop Angle G Villa n° 4252 · senegal.diplomatie.gouv.ci

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇸🇳 Senegalese passport holders visiting Ivory Coast: Senegalese passport holders can visit Ivory Coast without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Ivorian passport at a glance

All destinations for Ivory Coast passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Senegal →

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