Senegal travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Senegal: travel advice level, plug type C/E/K, 230V, emergency 17, currency XOF.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-10-15
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about health risks you'll face in Senegal ('Health' page).
Updated information about health risks you'll face in Senegal ('Health' page).
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CapitalDakar
CurrencyXOF
LanguagesFrench, Wolof, Balanta, Badyara
Calling code+221
Emergency numbers17 · 18
Plug typesType C, Type E, Type K
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population17M