I am considering moving to Senegal and obtaining a work visa/permit so that I can support myself (my interests are aviation and perhaps English teaching).
I was wondering what the process is in obtaining a work visa and perhaps how hard and how long such a process takes for an American?
I have a small network of Senegalese contacts (after being in Senegal in 2008) and will consider contacting them about this, but I just decided to post my question here-- because this website seems like a pretty good idea.
Thanks for your input.
Working in Senegal (work visa/permit etc.)
nowachi
04 April 2010 00:04:55
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SenegaleseBella88
22 April 2010 15:35:11
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I asked my family about this the other night. They all said a work permit is not needed here inorder to have a job even for Non-Senegalese. I do know you need a form signed by someone who is the head of a neighborhood saying that you are a residence. Doesnt matter how long you've been here. cost like 200 cfa which is about 50 cents.
turhkgh
27 April 2010 08:47:58
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Hi,
You DO need a work permit to be ok over there in Senegal..
Have been working and living in Dakar for 3,5 years and believe me it's better for you to have a work permit ..
You can easily get it as soon as you have a contract with a company over there .. Copy of the contract, copy of the passport and some pictures and all arranged.. You better use local legal assistance for this .. will make it all easier for you ..
ndeye247
05 December 2010 16:37:52
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where do you obtain the work visa in senegal? I have a work contract but I do not know where to get it. I am already in Senegal on another job where my visa was arranged for me. Please help! Thanks!
ajaowunmi
05 December 2010 19:31:25
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my name is wunmi,i stay in lagos state
ajaowunmi
05 December 2010 19:34:10
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would like to come senegal dis month,but i need accomodation
shafi_khan0175
25 February 2011 06:49:38
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Dear
I am living in Pakistan and i need information about getting work Visa for Senegal.
Julie
25 February 2011 10:03:18
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Welcome on board shafi_khan0175 
I hope the other members will help you soon!
Regards
blunder
06 February 2015 07:05:36
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hi
im from Sweden, ive a fiancée in Dakar, shes Nigerian. for to apply for a permit for Sweden, she needs a permit for Senegal, weather its a residence-or a workpermit I cant say, but shes lived there for long and also worked.
I cant find any info about this. What would such a permit cost?
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