Senegal passport Canada
Do Senegalese citizens need a visa for Canada?
You need a visa.
Canada
Ottawa · Canadian dollar (CAD) · English, French
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You must apply and be approved before you travel. The government charges CA$100. Airlines will refuse to board you without it, and applying takes time — start well before you book anything you cannot change.
- Status
- Visa required
- Stay permitted
- Usually up to 6 months per entry. The officer at the border sets the actual length.
- Government fee
- CA$100
- Typical decision
- Not published
Apply on the official Canada government site
This is the government's own portal. We are not paid to send you there, and there is no service in between.
Checked 19 September 2026 — read the fees and rules on ircc.canada.ca
Before you fly
- Passport validity: No minimum validity stated; permits/visitor records not issued past passport expiry. canada.ca · read
- Changing planes: a passport from Senegal needs a visa even to stay airside in United Kingdom, unless you hold an exempting document. Transit rules legislation.gov.uk · read
What Canada asks for
- Passport valid for the whole of your stay
- Proof of funds for the trip
- A letter explaining the purpose of your visit
- Evidence of ties to your home country, such as employment or property
- An invitation letter from your host in Canada, if you have one
- Biometrics, given at a collection point after you apply
Every published fee
| Type | Government fee |
|---|---|
| visitor visa | CA$100 |
| visitor visa family | CA$500 |
| biometrics | CA$85 |
Checked 19 September 2026 — read this fee table on ircc.canada.ca
Worth knowing
- The fee for a single entry and a multiple entry visitor visa is identical. Nobody can sell you a multiple entry visa for more.
- Checking your own application status on the IRCC site is free.
How long it takes
Canada publishes live processing times per country and application type rather than a single figure. Check the official tool before booking travel.