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Passport valid for at least six months after date of entry required by all.

Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above (except 1. nationals of Australia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia who do require a visa) for stays of up to three months;
(b) nationals of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Israel, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Taiwan (China) and Togo for stays of up to three months;
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Applications from nationals of the following countries must be referred to the authorities in Dakar and will therefore take longer (up to 21 days): Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cambodia, Chile, China (PR), Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Guyana, Hong Kong (SAR), Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Korea (Dem Rep), Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Maldives, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russian Federation, São Tomé e Príncipe, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Vietnam and Yemen.

Entry: £3.15 (up to 15 days); £7.35 (15 to 30 days); £10.50 (up to 90 days). Cheques are not accepted.

Three months from the date of issue for stays of up to three months.

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information. The visa section at the Embassy of Senegal in London is open 1000-1330 for lodging and 1300-1500 for collection.

(a) Valid passport. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Two completed application forms. (d) Letter of invitation or confirmed hotel booking, if applicable. (e) Self-addressed, stamped recorded delivery envelope for postal applications. (f) Evidence of return tickets. (g) Company letter for business trips.

A WHO vaccination card, with current yellow fever and cholera vaccinations, may be required if national is travelling from an endemic area.

At least three. Nationals who must submit their applications to the authorities in Dakar prior to travel should submit their visa applications at least 21 days before the intended date of departure.

Enquire at Embassy (see Passport/Visa Information).

Embassy of the Republic of Senegal in the UK
39 Marloes Road, London W8 6LA, UK
Tel: (020) 7937 7237 or 7938 4048.
Website: www.senegalembassy.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700; 0930-1300 (visa applications).

Embassy of the Republic of Senegal in the USA
2112 Wyoming Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 234 0540 or 0541.
Website: www.senegalembassy-us.org

23 rue Calmette, BP 4049, Dakar, Senegal
Tel: 822 7366.
Website: www.tourisme-senegal.com

39 Marloes Road, London W8 6LA, UK
Tel: (020) 7937 7237 or 7938 4048.
Website: www.senegalembassy.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700; 0930-1300 (visa applications).

2112 Wyoming Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008-3926, USA
Tel: (202) 234 0540 or 0541.
Website: www.senegalembassy-us.org

350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3118, New York, NY 10118, USA
Tel: (212) 279 1953.
Website: www.senegal-tourism.com

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A yellow fever vaccination certificate may be required from travellers over nine months coming from endemic areas. Enquire at nearest Embassy/Consulate prior to departure.

Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry to Senegal. However, cholera is a risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination, as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness; see the Health appendix for more information.

Vaccination against typhoid is advised.

Malaria risk, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form, exists all year throughout the country; there is a lower risk in the central Western regions from January to June. Resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine has been reported. The recommended prophylaxis is mefloquine.

All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should first be boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water; swimming pools which are well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Sleeping sickness (trypanosomiasis) is reported. Hepatitis A and E are widespread; hepatitis B is hyperendemic. Meningococcal meningitis risk exists, particularly during the dry season and in the savannah areas.
Dengue, filariasis, leishmaniasis and onchocerciasis (river blindness) are present. Plague occurs sporadically and TB is present.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, see the Health appendix.

In Dakar, doctors are plentiful and most medicines are available. Up-country, however, facilities are minimal. Health insurance is essential.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.

Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 Tamkarit (Islamic New Year). Apr 4 Independence Day. Apr 10 Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday. Apr 17 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Ascension. Jun 5 Whit Monday. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Oct 22-24 Korité (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 31 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Jan 1 2007 New Year’s Day. Jan 20 Tamkarit (Islamic New Year). Mar 31 Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday. Apr 4 Independence Day. Apr 9 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 17 Ascension. May 28 Whit Monday.

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Korité (Eid al-Fitr), Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Korité itself. Korité and Tabaski (Eid al-Adha) may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.