What the Republic of the Congo visa rules mean for Senegal travellers
Senegal passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Republic of the Congo. There is nothing to apply for in advance — the visa is issued at the airport or land border after you pay the fee. Bring cash in a major currency, a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and the address of your first night's accommodation, and expect a queue at busy airports.
The main option is the Free visa on arrival (Rwandan ordinary passports), which costs Free.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Republic of the Congo applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The embassy in Paris requires a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of travel, and the embassy in Washington one that remains valid for the next 6 months. Canada's travel advice says at least 6 months be…
- Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK government says that to pass border control you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination, due to a risk of yellow fever transmission.
- Vaccinations: Polio: The UK government says that to pass border control you must have a certificate proving polio vaccination, due to the risk of polio transmission.
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry. The UK government says medical facilities are limited, that medical evacuation is likely to be necessary for all but the most basic treat…
Republic of the Congo entry rules compared
Republic of the Congo lets 5 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 10 and requires an embassy visa from 183. Senegal citizens are treated the same way as Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mauritania and Morocco. Overall the Senegal passport ranks #139 in the world with 32 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Senegal passport you can also visit 18 countries in the region without a visa, including Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Cape Verde, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
In the other direction, Republic of the Congo citizens can visit Senegal visa-free for up to 90 days.