Current travel advisories for Senegal

Hinweis: der Gesamtscore für dieses Land gibt aktuell einen falschen Wert aus. Bitte prüft die Quellen.
Note: the total score for this country shows a wrong value. Please check the sources.

Last Update: Saturday, 09. December 2023 at 08:02

Please reconsider your need to travel to Senegal.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3.6 / 5

Senegal is a country in Africa (Western Africa) with around 13 million citizens and a land mass of 196,190 km². We detected travel advisories from 5 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 3.5 / 5

Senegal shares land borders with 5 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.5 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Mali (4.6), Mauritania (3.8), Guinea (3.5), Guinea-Bissau with (3.0) and Gambia with (2.8 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

New Zealand government

Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/senegal

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Exercise increased caution elsewhere in Senegal due to the level of crime. (level 2 of 4).

Danger level: 2

Exercise increased caution / Some Risk.

New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/senegal

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
If you are planning international travel at this time, please read our COVID-19 related travel advice here, alongside our destination specific travel advice below.

Reisewarnstufe: 0

New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/senegal

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel to the Casamance region, except for Cap Skirring, Zinguinchor and the main road connecting these two cities due to armed banditry and clashes between separatist groups and the Senegalese army (level 3 of 4). Avoid non-essential travel to the eastern border with Senegal and Mali due to the volatile security situation (level 3 of 4).

Reisewarnstufe: 4

Avoid non-essential travel / High Risk.

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/senegal-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Senegal. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise Increased Caution in: The Casamance region due to crime and landmines. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Senegal.

Danger level: 1

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/senegal

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution.

Danger level: 3

Exercise a high degree of caution.

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens: around 13 million
Covering landmass: 196,190 km²
Electricity: 230V - 50Hz
Currency: Franc (XOF)
ISO 2-Letter Code: SN
Phone prefix: +221
Top Level Domain: .sn
Mobile frequencies (MHz): 900

Airports in Senegal (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Senegal.

Is Senegal safe to travel in 2020?

There are some travel advisories for Senegal. With a risk index of 3.6 out of 5 possible point, we suggest you consult your local authorities before booking a flight.

How many countries have issued advisories for Senegal?

We currently know of 5 countries having issued advisories for Senegal.

What countries does Senegal share land borders with?

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!