Senegal visa for Cuban citizens

Cuban citizens planning a journey to Senegal will find that a visa is required, with two distinct tourist visa types available, typically permitting stays of up to 90 days. The processing fee for these visas usually amounts to around 75 USD, a small part of the preparation for this unique transatlantic voyage. Bridging the roughly 6,000-kilometer expanse between Havana and Dakar often necessitates connecting flights through major European hubs, underscoring the lack of direct air links across the Atlantic for this particular route. This journey offers a profound connection between two nations with rich, albeit distinctly shaped, African diasporic histories, making the five-hour time difference between Havana and Dakar just one of many fascinating contrasts to anticipate.

Visa required· verified 2026-05-27

Entry requirements

Passport validity
6+ months
Onward ticket
Required
Health insurance
Not required
Yellow fever cert.
Not required
Biometrics
Required

Visa options

TouristEntry Visa (Transit or Stay Not Exceeding Three Months)
90dvalid 3mo
TouristBiometric Visa (Short Stay, 1–90 Days)
90d$55valid 3mo
Apply
Tourist90‑Day Multiple‑Entry Visa (Frequent Travelers)
90dmultiple-entryvalid 3mo
OtherLong‑Stay Visa (Multiple Entry, More Than 90 Days)
multiple-entry
TouristVisa on Arrival (Category B – Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport Only)
30dvalid 1mo
TouristCategory C Visa (Prior Visa Required Before Travel)
90dvalid 3mo
OtherLong‑Stay Visa for U.S. Citizens (Over 90 Days)
TouristVisa Exemption (Short Stay up to 90 Days)
90d$0multiple-entryvalid 3mo
OtherVisa Exemption for Laissez‑Passer Holders (UN and ECOWAS)
90d$0multiple-entryvalid 3mo

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