Canada to Senegal visa requirements

Canadian passport holders can currently enter Senegal visa-free for tourism for stays of up to 90 days. No advance visa, e-Visa, or visa-on-arrival is required as of May 2026. Important: Senegal announced a reciprocity-based mandatory e-Visa in mid-2025 that would affect Canadians, but it has not yet been enforced at the border. Verify status close to departure. A Canadian (CA) ordinary passport holder does not need a visa to visit Senegal for tourism or a short stay of up to 90 days. This is confirmed by Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca), the U.S. State Department, and Wikipedia's visa policy of Senegal page (last updated May 2026), all of which still list visa-free entry for stays under 90 days. Travelers simply arrive at the port of entry (typically Blaise Diagne International Airport, Dakar) with a passport valid for at least six months beyond arrival, an onward/return ticket, and proof of accommodation; an entry stamp is granted free of charge. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if arriving from or transiting (more than 12 hours) a country with yellow fever transmission risk, and is recommended for all travelers. The major caveat: on 30 July 2025 Senegal's Council of Ministers adopted a plan for a mandatory reciprocal electronic visa (e-Visa) for nationals of non-African countries that charge Senegalese citizens for visas — explicitly naming Canada, the U.S., France, the U.K. and China. As of mid-2026 this scheme remains announced but not operationally enforced at the border, with no confirmed public portal, fee schedule, or start date. Because the no-visa channel is still confirmed by two government immigration authorities and remains the practical reality, the verdict is visa-free, but travelers should re-check official sources shortly before departure as this could change with little notice.