Expats in Senegal: community, cost of living and visa route

Numbers are not this page. Cost of living and climate in Senegal and tax in Senegal live on the country pages. This page is about the people.

Where expats land in Senegal

The cities members pick, and who ends up in each one.

Expats in Dakar

Expats in Pikine

How expats get residency in Senegal

Pick the route. The residence routes for Senegal are listed on the Senegal country page.
Apply from home or after you land, depending on the route and your passport. The official source for each route is linked on the Senegal country page.
Then the local admin: tax number, address registration, healthcare, tax residency in year one.

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Moving to Senegal?

Put your name in the list so the people already there, and the ones arriving the same month as you, can find you.

Expats in Senegal: common questions

Is it free?

Yes. Members pay nothing. Some firms in the directory have a commercial relationship with MyNomadWorld.

Who sees my details?

Other members see your first name, where you are from, your city, your plans and what you do. Your email is never shown to anyone.

I have not moved yet. Can I join?

That is half the group. Pick "moving in the next 3 months" or "still deciding" when you sign up.

General information, not tax or legal advice. Figures come from the public sources named on each page. Rules change and depend on your situation, so talk to a lawyer or tax adviser in that country before you move.