Visa for Israel from Senegal: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. A visa is mandatory for Senegalese citizens travelling to Israel, including for a short tourist stay. It must be obtained before the trip from the competent Israeli embassy or consulate, or the designated application centre, where the applicant appears in person. The length of stay granted is not given here; it will appear on the visa or be specified by the mission.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government feeNot published in a source we can verify

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

The usual documents are the passport, the signed form, passport photos, an accommodation booking, bank statements or other proof of funds, travel insurance and, if you are invited, a letter from your host. The fees are not given here: the competent mission provides the current rate and the accepted payment method.

First ask the competent Israeli mission about the procedure and submission hours, then book an appointment. Complete the application form, which the mission may offer online, and attend with your original passport and all the supporting documents. An interview may be requested; answer precisely and consistently with your file.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Senegal, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Senegal but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

As no verified processing time is available, assume that the review may take time and apply well in advance. Do not buy non-refundable tickets before the visa has been issued. On receipt, check your name, passport number, validity dates and number of entries, and report any error to the mission immediately.

Among the most common mistakes are incomplete supporting documents, inconsistencies between the declared itinerary and the bookings, and non-compliant photos. Intermediaries who guarantee a visa in exchange for payment should be avoided: only the Israeli authorities decide. Finally, never exceed the length of stay granted.