Vatican CitySenegal: Visa required

Vatican CitySenegal

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Senegal?

Visa required

Yes. Vatican City passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Senegal.

A visa must be obtained in advance, typically from an embassy or consulate, before travel.

Source: diplomatie.gouv.sn (checked July 20, 2026).

RequirementVisa required

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-19

Visa-free access to Senegal97 of 242 nationalities tracked

Visa-free alternatives near Senegal

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Frequently asked questions

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Senegal?

Yes. Vatican City passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Senegal.

What currency is used in Senegal?

West African CFA franc (XOF).

What is the emergency number in Senegal?

17 / 18.

What time zone is Senegal in?

Dakar (UTC+0).

What is the nearest airport to Dakar?

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), about 43 km away.

How many countries can enter Senegal without a visa?

97 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Senegal visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

What nearby countries can Vatican City passport holders visit without a visa instead of Senegal?

Cape Verde, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, Spain.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Vatican City

Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, often shortened as the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state in Southern Europe. Ruled by the pope, it is an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy, and serves as the administrative centre of the Catholic Church. Vatican City is governed by the See of Rome, commonly known as the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity under international law, which maintains its temporal power, governance, diplomacy, and spiritual independence. Vatican is also used as a metonym for the Holy See, which is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City, comprising the pope and the Roman Curia. The independent state of Vatican City came into existence in 1929 via the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy, which spoke of it as a creation, not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756–1870), which had previously encompassed much of Central Italy.

RegionSouthern Europe

Area0 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesItalian, Latin

Calling code+3906698, +379

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

UNESCO sites2

Climate in Vatican City

Warmest August, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, July, August.

Monthly climate normals for Vatican City, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	13.3°C	3.7°C	29mm	251h
February	15.6°C	5.7°C	17mm	261h
March	16.2°C	6.4°C	80mm	283h
April	19.9°C	9°C	82mm	313h
May	25.3°C	13.8°C	32mm	372h
June	26.9°C	16.2°C	122mm	398h
July	32.6°C	20°C	8mm	432h
August	33°C	21.4°C	52mm	386h
September	27.7°C	16.9°C	136mm	314h
October	20°C	11.2°C	189mm	278h
November	17.7°C	9.2°C	68mm	238h
December	13.2°C	5.3°C	230mm	193h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Vatican City is the world's smallest country both by area and by population, and is the centre of Catholicism. This tiny country completely within Rome is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world, and indeed many countries. St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are all in Vatican City.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Vatican City

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti

December 8, 2026Immacolata Concezione

December 25, 2026Natale

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About Senegal

Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country of mainland West Africa, situated along the Atlantic Ocean coast. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds the Gambia, a country occupying a narrow strip of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. It also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. The capital and largest city of Senegal is Dakar.

CapitalDakar

RegionWestern Africa

Population18.9M

Area196,722 km²

CurrencyWest African CFA franc (1 USD ≈ 584.37 XOF)

LanguagesFrench

Calling code+221

Drives on theright

TimezoneDakar (UTC+0)

Nearest airportBlaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), 43 km

Emergency number17 / 18

UNESCO sites8

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$1,955 (2025)

Tourist arrivals1.4M (2017)

Climate in Dakar

Warmest October, coolest April, driest January, sunniest May. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December.

Monthly climate normals for Dakar, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	23°C	20.9°C	0mm	313h
February	24°C	22.2°C	0mm	308h
March	21.8°C	20.5°C	0mm	343h
April	20.7°C	19.7°C	0mm	345h
May	21.5°C	20.7°C	0mm	360h
June	24.8°C	24°C	0mm	335h
July	26.9°C	25.7°C	52mm	280h
August	27.7°C	26.7°C	96mm	315h
September	27.9°C	26.6°C	171mm	288h
October	28.8°C	27.6°C	13mm	327h
November	28.6°C	26.9°C	0mm	296h
December	24.3°C	23.2°C	0mm	310h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Senegal is a country in West Africa. Formerly a French colony, it is the westernmost country in the Old World.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Bassari Country
Diorom Boumak
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
Gorée
Island of Saint-Louis
Niokolo-Koba National Park
Saloum Delta
Stone Circles of Senegambia

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026All Saints' Day

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

January 1, 2027New Year's Day

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