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United States visa requirements for Senegal citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa required
Yes — Senegal citizens need a visa for United States.

Entry details

On a Senegal passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for United States. The Senegal passport currently ranks #154 of 199 worldwide, with 55 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

United States is among the more restrictive on entry, admitting 46 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #38 with 159 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: United States passport holders get visa-free for Senegal.

In the opposite direction, United States citizens travelling to Senegal face: visa-free for up to 90 days.

How to get the visa

🏛️ Official government option

Official US visitor visa info (travel.state.gov) · fee: $185. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

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More destinations for Senegal citizens

🇫🇷 Senegal → France: Visa required🇪🇸 Senegal → Spain: Visa required🇮🇹 Senegal → Italy: Visa required🇹🇷 Senegal → Turkey: Visa required🇲🇽 Senegal → Mexico: Visa required🇬🇧 Senegal → United Kingdom: Visa required

Visiting United States on other passports

🇫🇷 France → United States: eTA required🇪🇸 Spain → United States: eTA required🇮🇹 Italy → United States: eTA required🇹🇷 Turkey → United States: Visa required🇲🇽 Mexico → United States: Visa required🇬🇧 United Kingdom → United States: eTA required

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