British Embassy Dakar
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-07)

The British Embassy in Senegal maintains and develops relations between the UK and Senegal.

Our work covers a range of issues including trade and investment opportunities for British businesses in Senegal, encourage the Senegalese government in their efforts to improve their business environment and regulatory framework.

We work with the Senegalese government and other international partners to address a range of peace and security issues in the region, including drug trafficking, other forms of organised crime and terrorism. We support action to further enhance democracy and good governance in Senegal.

Find out more on our UK and Senegal news page (https://www.gov.uk/world/senegal/news). We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Senegal. You can access UK government services while in Senegal (https://www.gov.uk/world/senegal).

If you’re travelling in Senegal, see our Senegal travel advice (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal).

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:
- ill, injured, or involved in a crime
- with a British person who’s died
Get help from FCDO (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/senegal/british-embassy-dakar)

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document) if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen (https://www.gov.uk/report-a-lost-or-stolen-passport), damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document)

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen (https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen).

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/senegal/british-embassy-dakar).

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

See the full list of notarial and documentary services for British people abroad (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/documents-for-british-people-abroad).

Consular fees

See the full list of consular fees (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/consular-services-fees).

Visa services

The British Embassy in Dakar does not deal with visa applications. This service is now provided by our commercial partners, VFS Global. All applications for visas to travel to the UK must be made in advance online through the VFS Global website (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/hrv/en/gbr).

Comprehensive information about UK immigration rules and visa categories and requirements can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration page (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).

Development work in Senegal
- Development Tracker: Senegal (https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/countries/SN) to explore international development projects funded by the UK government by country and sector
- Senegal and the UK (https://www.gov.uk/world/Senegal/news) updates, news and events from the UK government in Senegal
Find out more in the profile for Sahel (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfid-sahel-profile-july-2018).