British Embassy Dakar
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. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Senegal. You can access UK government services while in Senegal.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in Senegal, see our Senegal travel advice.
If you’re in Senegal and you need advice which is not covered in our travel advice, you can contact us online.
If you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +221 33 868 60 31. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Senegal, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an 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 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
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Senegal.
Visa services
The British Embassy in Dakar does not deal with visa applications. This service is now provided by our commercial partners, TLScontact. All applications for visas to travel to the UK must be made in advance online through the TLScontact website.
Comprehensive information about UK immigration rules and visa categories and requirements can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration page.
Development work in Senegal
- Development Tracker: Senegal to explore international development projects funded by the UK government by country and sector
- Senegal and the UK updates, news and events from the UK government in Senegal
Find out more in the profile for Sahel.
Our people
Contact us
British Embassy Dakar
BP 6025 Dakar
Dakar
Senegal
Telephone
+221 33 868 60 31 / +44 20 7008 5000
24/7 Consular assistance
+44 20 7136 6857
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-dakar
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: UKinSenegal@fcdo.gov.uk
Office hours:
Monday to Thursday
8am to 4:30pm
Friday
8am to 12:30pm