You do not need a visa for Senegal if you have a Brazilian passport

No visa needed

Brazilian citizens can enter Senegal without applying for a visa in advance. Check your passport validity and any onward-travel requirements before you fly.

Visa-free

Frequently asked questions

Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Senegal?

No. Brazilian citizens can enter Senegal without applying for a visa in advance.

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What Senegal may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages
Passport photo 35x45mm, white background
Hotel booking or invitation letter from host
Return flight or onward travel itinerary
Proof of sufficient funds for your stay
Yellow fever vaccination certificate required

Entry requirements for Brazilian travellers

These rules apply specifically to Brazilian passport holders entering Senegal as tourists. Each one links to the official source where available.

Required
Mandatory accommodation booking
Travelers must have proof of accommodation booking during their stay in Senegal.
Consulate General of Senegal in Paris Last checked 2026-07-13
Required
Mandatory proof of return or onward ticket from Senegal
Travelers require proof of a ticket showing their entrance and exit from Senegal.
- This requirement doesn’t apply to the following travelers: -Nationals of Senegal; -Foreign nationals residing in Senegal.
Consulate General of Senegal in Paris Last checked 2026-07-13
Required
Travelers require a passport valid for at least 6 months from the time of entry
Travelers need a valid passport to enter Senegal. The traveler's passport must remain valid for at least 6 months after the traveler arrives in Senegal.
Consulate General of Senegal in Paris Last checked 2026-07-13
Recommended
Recommended vaccinations for Senegal
Travelers should consider: -Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines; -Typhoid vaccine for visits to smaller cities or rural areas; -Routine vaccines including Measles and Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTP); -Meningococcal vaccine for areas that are part of the meningitis belt during the dry season. Additional vaccine recommendations may apply. Consult your healthcare provider and check the source for details.
CDC - Senegal Last checked 2026-07-30
Not required
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Senegal
Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Senegal.
Last checked 2026-07-13
Not required
Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Senegal.
Last checked 2026-07-13
Not required
Transit visa is not required
Travelers do not need a visa to transit through Senegal.
Last checked 2026-07-13