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🇹🇿 Does a Tanzanian need a visa for Senegal 🇸🇳?
Visa on arrival. Tanzanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Senegal, usually at the airport or land border.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Tanzanian citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Senegal or its official government website before you travel.
What this means for your trip
A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.
Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.
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
You need a travel adapter: Senegal uses plug types C, E, K, Tanzania uses G.
Easier destinations near Senegal for Tanzanian passport holders
- 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇬🇭 Ghana — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇬🇳 Guinea — Visa-free
The other way round
🇸🇳 Senegalese passport holders visiting Tanzania: Senegalese passport holders can visit Tanzania without a visa for up to 90 days.
The Tanzanian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Senegal?
Tanzanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Senegal, usually at the airport or land border.
Does a Senegalese need a visa for Tanzania?
Senegalese passport holders can visit Tanzania without a visa for up to 90 days.