India → Senegal: do you need a visa?

Short-Stay Tourist Visa (<3 Months)

Documents

• Completed short-stay visa form (demande de visa de moins de trois mois)
• Passport valid at least 6 months, plus a photocopy of the passport
• Copy of residence permit (titre de sejour) if applying in a country where you reside but are not a national
• One identity photo (expressly required for visas with consultation; bring one in all cases)
• Round-trip flight ticket or flight reservation
• Accommodation evidence: hotel booking, or exact host address and phone during the stay (chez Mr/Mme plus host telephone) with references in Senegal
• Names, first names, and passport numbers of family members traveling with you, if any

FAQ

Who needs this visa?
Nationals of countries not on the MFA exemption list, for stays under 3 months. Exempt nationalities travel with a passport or laissez-passer valid 6+ months. Holders of refugee travel documents need a visa.

Can I work on this visa?
No. The form requires a signed declaration to accept no paid employment, not seek establishment in Senegal, and leave when the visa expires.

What is the difference between Category B and Category C?
Category B travelers obtain the entry visa beforehand with no prior Interior authorization; Category C travelers obtain it beforehand with mandatory prior consultation of Interior Ministry services, which can take longer.