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Travelling to Senegal?

Everything you need for Senegal, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

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Off Dakar sits Gorée, an island the size of a village that was a slave port and is now a place people go to be quiet. Senegal is West Africa’s easiest door: teranga, which is their word for hospitality, and a music scene that exports.

REGION: Africa
CURRENCY: West African CFA FrancXOF
CAPITAL: Dakar
PLUGS: Type C / E230 V
LANGUAGE: French
AREA: 196,722km²

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Travel notes for Senegal

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OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

Senegal shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries, so overland routes and multi-country trips are easy to fold into a plan. It’s a place you can arrive in and keep moving.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

Skip roaming charges and airport-SIM queues: an Ozu eSIM installs before you fly and switches on the second you land. Plans run from 1 GB to 10 GB, valid up to 30 days. It runs on local networks, so there’s no bill shock when you get home.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

Summer in Senegal lands between June and August, and the prices and the queues come with it. If you can pick, May or September give you the same place with fewer people and less heat.

MONEY

Paying your way

Keep the trip money in a separate account from your everyday one, with only what you plan to spend in it. If a card gets cloned, you lose a week’s budget and a phone call, not everything you have.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Entry rules depend on your passport, so confirm whether you need a visa or travel authorisation before you book, and check your passport has enough validity left. Travel insurance is worth arranging either way: medical care abroad can get expensive fast.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

Numbers are what get misunderstood most: prices, times, platform numbers. Have them written or typed rather than spoken, and repeat them back before you agree to anything.

Bordering countries

Your pre-flight checklist

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DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in Senegal, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€4.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€11.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€19.99
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02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
Skip the terminal chaos at Senegal’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
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03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Senegal from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for Senegal depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
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05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

This trip with Ozu+

Your monthly 10 GB eSIM for Senegal would be included, and your lounge visit is yours to use at your departure airport.

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Good to know

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Do I need a visa for Senegal?

Entry rules for Senegal depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in Senegal?

Yes. With a Senegal travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in Senegal?

Data packs start at €4.99 and unlimited plans from €0.00 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my Senegal eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Senegal, so buying early costs nothing.