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Living in Senegal and Guinea-Bissau

How to Obtain a Residence Permit in Senegal

To obtain a Residency Permit for Senegal, a U.S. citizen should go to:   Police des Etrangers
Allées Ababacar Sy
Prés du Commissariat de Police de Dieuppeul   Tél: (221) 33 869- 3001 You will need the following documents:

  • A letter to the Minister of Interior requesting a long-term visa for Senegal
  • A photocopy of your U.S. passport
  • An “attestation tenant lieu de bulletin de naissance”*
  • An “extrait de casier judiciaire”*
  • A medical certificate
  •  A fee of 150000 CFA
  • Three photos

* These two documents can be obtained at the American Embassy Consular Section for a fee of USD 50 or the equivalent in CFA. Click here to schedule an appointment.

The residency card is only valid for five (5) years and can be renewed at the Police des Etrangers.  To renew this card, a U.S. Citizen should provide the following documents:

  • A letter to the Minister of Interior requesting a long-term visa for Senegal
  • A photocopy of your U.S. passport
  • An attestation tenant lieu de bulletin de naissance-from the U.S. Embassy
  • An extrait de casier judiciare- from the Senegalese Tribunal
  • A medical certificate
  • A fee of 15200 CFA for fiscal stamps
  • Proof that you live/work in Senegal

For more information, please visit the government of Senegal’s website at http://www.demarches.gouv.sn/

Consular Section Hours

The Consular Section is open for routine American citizen services on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  The Consular Section is open to assist American citizens with an emergency on Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The Consular Section is closed on all U.S. federal and Senegalese holidays.

U.S. Embassy Dakar Contact Information

The U.S. Embassy is located at Avenue Jean XXIII, Dakar.  The mailing address is B.P. 49, Dakar, Senegal.  The telephone number for American citizens only is (221) 33 829-2100 ext. 2313 during regular business hours.  For emergencies involving American citizens after normal business hours, please call (221) 33 383-9566.  The U.S. Embassy web site is http://dakar.usembassy.gov  and the email address is:  consulardakar@state.gov.

 

ACS Hours

  • Note: Effective September 6, 2011 all routine consular services at the U.S. Embassy Dakar, Senegal will be provided by APPOINTMENT ONLY to all U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Senegal or Guinea-Bissau. There will no longer be walk-in hours for routine consular services. Emergency cases (such as medical emergencies, deaths or arrests involving American citizens) will still be handled on a walk-in basis during normal Embassy hours, or after hours by calling the Embassy duty officer.

    Emergency cases (such as medical emergencies, deaths or arrests involving American citizens) will still be handled on a walk-in basis. American Citizens who need emergency services are welcome to come during normal U.S. Embassy hours which are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Contact the Consular Section

  • The Consular Section is located in the U.S. Embassy on the corner of Avenue Jean XXII and Kleber streets in downtown Dakar.

    Email: consulardakar@state.gov
    Tel: (221) 33-829-2100

    After Hours Emergency
    Tel: (221) 33-829-2209

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