Do Australia passport holders need a visa to visit SN?

Australian ordinary passport holders need a visa for Senegal but can obtain a visa on arrival (VOA) at Blaise Diagne International Airport (Dakar/DISS) for tourist stays of up to one month. VOA is NOT available at land or sea borders. Australia is not on Senegal's visa-free exemption list (which covers the EU, US, Canada, Brazil, Japan and others), so a conservative VOA/pre-arranged approach applies. As of 2026, Australia is not among the nationalities granted full visa-free entry to Senegal. Authoritative sources (Wikipedia visa policy of Senegal, embassies.net) place Australia in the visa-on-arrival category: Australian citizens may obtain a visa upon arrival at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar (DISS) only, for a stay of up to one month. This facility is not offered at land or sea border crossings, so travellers arriving overland should secure a visa in advance from a Senegalese diplomatic mission. The Australian Government's Smartraveller advice confirms a visa is required and directs travellers to a Senegalese embassy/consulate to confirm current conditions. A passport valid at least six months beyond arrival, proof of onward/return travel, and proof of accommodation are required. A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry. Some commercial visa sites incorrectly claim Australians enjoy 90-day visa-free entry; this conflicts with the official visa-policy categorisation and is not relied upon here. Travellers should carry funds for any on-arrival fee and consider obtaining a visa in advance for certainty, especially for non-air arrivals. Senegal is in West Africa and is not part of the Schengen area, so Schengen/ETIAS rules do not apply.