Senegal entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Tourist visa not required for stays of 90 days or less. Official visa text
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Senegal. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Senegal travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Senegal and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport
Do Canadians need a visa for Senegal?
In short: Tourist visa not required for stays of 90 days or less.
Our one-line summary of the first official line below, which matches a wording we recognise. It applies to Canadian citizens; read the full official text, which may add conditions.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for stays 90 days or less
Business visa: not required for stays of 90 days or less
Student visa: not required for stays of 90 days or less
Canadians do not need a visa for stays of less than 90 days.
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Extending your stay
If you need to extend your stay beyond 90 days, you must either:
- leave the country and return at a later date
- apply for a “foreign identity card”
To obtain a “foreign identity card,” you must submit an application to the Direction de la police des étrangers et des titres de voyage before your 90‑day stay authorization expires
Direction de la police des étrangers et des titres de voyage – Ministry of Interior and Public Safety (in French)
Official source: Government of Canada – Senegal travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Senegal?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Senegal.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Senegal.
Official source: Government of Canada – Senegal travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Senegal (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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