Senegal: qué saber antes del viaje
Lo esencial
- Visa-free visits up to 3 months. Carry evidence of onward or return travel and booked accommodation; longer stays require registration with local authorities.
- Cards work in large hotels and some restaurants and stores. ATMs are found in Dakar and major cities, but cash withdrawals may be limited.
Entrada y visados
British citizen passport: Visa-free visits up to 3 months. Carry evidence of onward or return travel and booked accommodation; longer stays require registration with local authorities. Check the linked immigration guidance for other nationalities and purposes.
Validez del pasaporte: At least 6 months after arrival.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗
Dinero
Se usan tanto efectivo como tarjetas. Tarjetas sobre todo en ciudades y zonas turísticas.
Apple Pay — sin datos · Google Pay — sin datos
- Cards work in large hotels and some restaurants and stores. ATMs are found in Dakar and major cities, but cash withdrawals may be limited.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: travel.gc.ca ↗
Normas y prohibiciones
Leyes que los viajeros incumplen sin saberlo
- Stay on main roads in Casamance because of the risk from landmines and unexploded ordnance.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: travel.state.gov ↗
Cultura y ropa
Religión: Respect local religious traditions; ask before entering places of worship.
Ropa: Ask your hosts about appropriate clothing for community visits and religious sites.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: travel.gc.ca ↗
Clima
July–October is the main rainy season; flooding and landslides can disrupt overland travel.
Mes a mes
- enero: Jan: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
- febrero: Feb: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
- marzo: Mar: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
- abril: Apr: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
- mayo: May: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
- junio: Jun: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
- julio: Jul: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
- agosto: Aug: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
- septiembre: Sep: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
- octubre: Oct: Main rainy-season window; check local forecasts.
- noviembre: Nov: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
- diciembre: Dec: Outside the stated main rains; check local forecasts.
Mejor temporada: Choose dates for your route using local forecasts and road-condition advice.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: travel.gc.ca ↗
Qué llevar
- Copies of travel documents
- An adapter compatible with your accommodation
- Medicines with their prescription documents
Práctico
Enchufes: Confirm socket type and supply voltage with your accommodation before packing.
Agua: Use a safe drinking-water supply; ask locally before drinking tap water.
Circulación: por la derecha
Seguro: Arrange insurance for your itinerary and planned activities, including medical evacuation where needed.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: travel.state.gov ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗
Las normas de entrada cambian. Antes del viaje, consulta la web de la embajada o del servicio de inmigración del país.