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Senegal

VERIFIED · MAY 202620 ENTRIESOTHER

Senegal is in Other. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.

HEADS UP

West African coastal country. Drug penalties strict. Same-sex relations criminalized (Article 319). Drone use needs permit. Photography of military restricted. Casamance region has had separatist activity.

DO NOT BRING

Same-sex relations · Drug trafficking

Medications

4 entries

Substances

4 entries

Items

3 entries

Activities

4 entries

Digital

3 entries

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

  • Same-sex relations criminalization is enforced — couples have been prosecuted.
  • Goree Island UNESCO site has specific access fees and conduct rules.

JURISDICTION NOTES

  • Casamance separatist movement has been largely dormant since 2022 ceasefire — verify current state.
  • WAEMU member — uses CFA franc (XOF).

OFFICIAL SOURCES

Author: Petr KindlmannSoftware builderNot a lawyer
Last verified · May 2026

Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.