Visa on Arrival (Category B)
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Visa on Arrival (Category B)

Tourist

At a Glance

Processing Time

Varies

Application Fee

Free

Stay Duration

30 days

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Not Specified

PR Pathway

No

This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.

Remote Work

Not Required

Overview

Special arrangement at Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport for Category B nationals to obtain visa on arrival without prior application. No visa fee charged.

A special arrangement exists at Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport allowing certain nationals (Category B) to obtain their visa upon arrival without applying beforehand. This is only available at Dakar airport, not at other entry points.

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Requirements

Personal

Education

None or higher

Eligible Nationalities

This visa is available to citizens of: AF, AL, AO, AM, BY, BA, KH, CL, CN, CU, CO, EC, EG, ER, ET, GE, ID, IR, JO, KE, LA, LB, LY, MX, ME, PE, PH, RU, RS, TH, TR, UA, VN

Documentation

Applicant Documents

Valid passport

From eligible Category B country

Return air ticket

Proof of onward or return travel

Hotel booking or accommodation proof

Confirmed reservation or address

Letter of invitation

From contact in Senegal, if applicable

Optional

Business letter

For business visitors

Optional

Yellow fever vaccination

From endemic regions

Optional

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Advantages

  • No prior visa application needed
  • Obtain visa immediately on arrival
  • No visa fee
  • Quick process
  • Convenient for spontaneous travel

Considerations

  • Only available at Dakar airport
  • Limited to Category B nationalities
  • Maximum 30 days validity
  • Limited documentation support if incomplete

Application Process

1

Arrive at Dakar airport

Proceed to immigration with required documents

2

Present documents

Show passport, return ticket, accommodation proof

3

Complete visa form

Fill in arrival/visa form at airport

4

Receive visa stamp

Visa stamped in passport immediately

Application Forms

Arrival and visa form

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