Country guide
🇸🇳 Senegal
West Africa · DakarHDI 0.53GDP per capita (PPP) 5071
Student decision
Student workBeing qualified
Post-study workBeing qualified
Admission languageBeing qualified
Student visa requiredYesOfficielSource · 2026-07-01
Cost of livingBeing qualified
Student visaAny foreigner residing in Senegal (beyond 3 months) must obtain a foreigner identity card from the DPETV; students prove their status with an enrolment certificate. Non-ECOWAS nationals first need a long-stay visa.Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Preparation & steps
Required documentsDocuments required by the Senegalese Ministry of the Interior for the foreigner identity card (student-specific document included).Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Application documents
- Handwritten request addressed to the Minister of the Interior
- Copy of the first 5 pages of the valid passport
- Criminal record extract from the home country (< 3 months)
- Birth certificate (< 6 months)
- Medical certificate (< 3 months)
- School or university enrolment certificate (or sponsorship / scholarship) for students
- 3 ID photos
- A 15,000 CFA franc fiscal stamp
- Receipt for payment of the repatriation deposit