Senegal residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Senegal. The number of years to citizenship in Senegal is not on file yet.
Partly checked — So far the automated review covers foreign employee identity and residence card only (sources read 10 November 2026). Everything else on this page is provisional.
Residence routes in Senegal
No investment, own-income or remote-work route is on file for Senegal yet; the work, family and other routes on file are below.
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (1)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign employee identity and residence card | Residence permit | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
Foreign employee identity and residence card
The cited card service lists an employment contract but does not state the separate approval process for that contract or any entry-visa cost.
Sources: Foreign identity and residence card for an employee (Senegal Ministry of Interior and Public Security), Foreigners Police office issues cards (Senegal National Police)
Citizenship in Senegal
The citizenship rules of Senegal are not on file yet.
What is the cheapest residence visa in Senegal?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Senegal. The routes on file are listed below.
How many years to citizenship in Senegal?
The number of years to citizenship in Senegal is not on file yet.
Does Senegal allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether Senegal allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Senegal tax rates, count your days with the Senegal day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Senegal profile cites 2 sources, 2 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- Foreign identity and residence card for an employee · Senegal Ministry of Interior and Public Security, official, read 10 November 2026
- Foreigners Police office issues cards · Senegal National Police, official, read 10 November 2026
Rules, fees and minimums change, and many routes have conditions not shown here. Did you find an error? Tell us, with the source.
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