Destination
Senegal
Africa · Dakar
Entry details
Visa on arrival · up to 30 days
- Source's ruleVisa on arrival
- Passport validity3 months longer than the duration of stay
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
All Saints' Day
November 1, 2026
Sun · in 33d
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 87d
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
Easter Monday
March 29, 2027
Mon · in 181d
Independence Day
April 4, 2027
Sun · in 187d
Labour Day
May 1, 2027
Sat · in 214d
Ascension Day
May 6, 2027
Thu · in 219d
Whit Monday
May 17, 2027
Mon · in 230d
UNESCO sites
7UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.
- Niokolo-Koba National Park1981Natural
Niokolo-Koba National Park is a World Heritage Site and natural protected area in southeastern Senegal, near the Guinea border. It is served by Niokolo-Koba Airport, an unpaved airstrip.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Island of Gorée1978Cultural
Île de Gorée is one of the 19 communes d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is an 18.2-hectare (45-acre) island located two kilometres at sea from the main harbour of Dakar, famous as a destination for people interested in the Atlantic slave trade.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary1981Natural
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The Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary lies on the southeast bank of the Senegal River in Senegal, in northern Biffeche, north east of St-Louis.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes2012Cultural
The Bassari Country and its Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes, located in the southeast of Senegal, is a well-preserved multicultural landscape which emerged from the interaction of human activities and the natural environment. It aggregates three geographical areas: the Bassari–Salémata area, the Bedik–Bandafassi area and the Fula–Dindéfello area, each one with its specific morphological characteristics.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Saloum Delta2011Cultural
Saloum Delta or Sine-Saloum Delta is a river delta in Senegal at the mouth of the Saloum River where it flows into the North Atlantic Ocean. The delta covers 180,000 hectares. It extends 72.5 kilometers along the coastline and 35 kilometers inland.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Island of Saint-Louis2000Cultural
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The Island of Saint-Louis is the historic part of the city of Saint-Louis in Senegal. In 2000, it was inscribed by the UNESCO on the World Heritage list.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Stone Circles of Senegambia2006Cultural
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.
Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Ride-hailing: Yango
Prices
Frequently asked questions
Senegal: do Ukraine citizens need a visa?
No advance visa: Ukraine citizens get a visa on arrival — up to 30 days.
How long can you stay?
Up to 30 days per visit.
What do you need to enter?
Passport must be valid 3 months longer than the duration of stay. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+380 44 238-15-88MFA hotline — crisis situations with citizens abroadAbout the country
- Capital
- Dakar
- Continent
- Africa
- Population
- 15,854,360
- Area
- 196,190 km²
- Currency
- Franc · XOF
- Time zone
- 15:02UTC+0
- Sockets
- CDEK
- Emergency
- 17police15ambulance18fire112universal
- Calling code
- +221
- Languages
- French, Wolof, Fula, mnk
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