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🇸🇳 Does a Senegalese need a visa for Egypt 🇪🇬?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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.

Egypt at a glance

Capital: Cairo · Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP, £) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +20

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Egypt: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 15 July 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C, E); for type K plugs bring a travel adapter for Egypt's sockets (C, F). Mains voltage differs (Egypt: 220 V; Senegal: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Egypt →

Easier destinations near Egypt for Senegalese passport holders

• 🇲🇦 Morocco — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇳 Tunisia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇱🇾 Libya — e-Visa

The other way round

🇪🇬 Egyptian passport holders visiting Senegal: Egyptian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Senegal, usually at the airport or land border.

The Senegalese passport at a glance

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

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