American citizen services
How to Obtain a Residence Permit in Senegal
To obtain a Residency Permit for Senegal, a U.S. citizen should go to:
Police des Etrangers
Allées Ababacar Sy
Prés du Commissariat de Police de Dieuppeul.
Tél: (221) 33 869- 3001
You will need the following documents:
• A letter to the Minister of Interior requesting a long-term visa for Senegal
• A photocopy of your U.S. passport
• An “attestation tenant lieu de bulletin de naissance”*
• An “extrait de casier judiciaire”*
• A medical certificate
• A fee of 150000 CFA
• Three photos
* These two documents can be obtained at the American Embassy Consular Section for a $50 fee or the equivalent in CFA.
The residency card is only valid for 5 years and can be renewed at the Police des Etrangers.
To renew this card, a U.S. Citizen should provide the following documents:
• A letter to the Ministry of Interior requesting a long-term visa for Senegal
• A photocopy of your U.S. passport
• An attestation tenant lieu de bulletin de naissance-from the embassy
• An extrait de casier judiciare- from the Senegalese Tribunal
• A medical certificate
• A fee of 15200 CFA for fiscal stamps
• Proof that you live/work in Senegal
For more information, please visit the government of Senegal’s website at http://www.demarches.gouv.sn/
Consular Section Hours
The Consular Section is open for routine American citizen services on Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The Consular Section is open to assist American citizens with an emergency on Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Consular Section is closed on all U.S. federal and Senegalese holidays.
U.S. Embassy Dakar Contact Information
The U.S. Embassy is located at Avenue Jean XXIII, Dakar. The mailing address is B.P. 49, Dakar, Senegal. The telephone number for American citizens only is (221) 33 829-2100 ext. 2313. For emergencies involving American citizens only, please call (221) 33 383-9566 (Duty Officer). The U.S. Embassy web site is http://usembassy.state.gov/dakar and the email address is: consulardakar@state.gov.
