United Arab Emirates passport → Senegal
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Senegal?
Visa-free entry90 days
Emirati passport holders can visit Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Senegal at a glance
- Capital
- Dakar
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +221
- Region
- Western Africa
Senegal for other passports
IndiaVisa-free90 days
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days- United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa on arrival30 days
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa on arrival90 days
NigeriaVisa-free90 days
PhilippinesVisa on arrival30 days
Nearby in Western Africa for Emirati passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
Burkina FasoVisa-free30 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
MaliVisa-free90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrival30 days
GhanaVisa on arrival30 days
GuineaVisa on arrival90 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days
Common questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Senegal?
Emirati passport holders can visit Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Senegal?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Emirati citizens get a visa on arrival in Senegal?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Emirati citizens visit without a visa?
172 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The United Arab Emirates passport ranks #1 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.