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**Senegal travel details **

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Essential travel guide for Senegal. Check travel advisories, emergency numbers, internet speeds, ATM availability, local currency, and safety guidelines. Automatic teller machines are rare in Senegal. Internet speed in Senegal is on average 1.8 Mbps.

## Senegal Travel Advice

⬤** Exercise a high degree of caution**

We've reviewed our advice for Senegal and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution. Recent protests across Senegal have turned violent, resulting in several deaths and injuries. Avoid protests and public gatherings, limit unnecessary travel and remain vigilant. Mobile communications may be disrupted without notice. Follow the advice of local authorities and monitor local media for updates. We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Senegal overall due to the risk of civil unrest. Higher levels apply.

Issue Date : Apr 15, 2024

## Senegal weather

### Senegal essential details

#### Plugs

Senegal uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type D, Type E and Type K.

#### Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are French

### Money in Senegal

#### Currencies

Senegal uses the West African CFA franc (symbol: Fr), code XOF.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 5000, 2000, 1000 and 500 francs. Franc is subdivided into 100 centimes. Coins come in denominations of 500, 250, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 francs.

#### ATM

Automatic teller machines are rare in Senegal. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

### Internet in Senegal

#### Internet

Internet speed in Senegal is on average 1.8 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Senegal is very low. It's quite hard to find one.

#### Calling

To call Senegal, dial +, then 221 (the country code for Senegal), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Senegal, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 33 .

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### Driving in Senegal

#### Emergecy

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## Senegal map

## Senegal visa advice

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