This article gives the contact details of the Embassy of the Republic of Senegal in New Delhi and the Indian cities with honorary consulates of Senegal, the national day and the visa facts in the MEA brief of April 2026, together with cultural links, training and scholarships for Senegalese nationals, and the Indian community in Senegal. Contact details, the head of mission and the list of honorary consulates are taken from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.
Embassy of the Republic of Senegal in New Delhi
- Address: C-6/10, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057
- Telephone: +91-11-26764000, 26764002
- Email: embassy@embsenindia.org
- Website: www.embsenindia.org
According to the register, the head of mission is H.E. Mr. Abdoulaye Barro, Ambassador. According to the MEA brief of April 2026, Senegal opened a resident Embassy in New Delhi in 1974.
Honorary consulates
The register lists no career consulates of Senegal in India. It lists honorary consulates of Senegal in two cities:
- Chennai
- Hyderabad
The addresses and telephone numbers that the MEA register lists for these offices are shown on the Senegal country page on Diplo.
National day
The national day of Senegal is 4 April (Independence Day).
Visas
The only visa arrangement recorded in the brief is the Visa waiver Agreement for diplomats and officials, signed during the Vice President of India's visit to Senegal in June 2022. The brief contains no information on visas, e-visas or air connectivity for other travellers. Travellers should check current requirements with the Embassy of Senegal in New Delhi, and Senegalese nationals travelling to India should confirm current requirements through official Indian government channels.
Cultural links
The brief states that Indian culture is admired by the people of Senegal, and that a number of Indo-Senegalese Cultural Friendship associations in Senegal promote Bollywood dance and music. A Cultural Exchange Programme was among the MoUs signed in June 2022.
- ICCR sponsored Bollywood Dance Smith visited Senegal in January-February 2020.
- A cultural troupe from Senegal has participated in the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Mar 2022, March 2024 and January/February 2026.
- Taal India, a percussionist group, gave a number of performances with a local Senegalese percussionist group during a private visit to Senegal from 3-9 May 2022.
- Six delegates from Senegal participated in the 6th Gen-next Democracy Programme organised by ICCR from 10-15 October 2022.
The Government of India financed the development of a garden, the 'India Tiranga Park', at the Renaissance Monument in Dakar.
Training, fellowships and scholarships
India regularly supports capacity building initiatives of Senegal through civilian and defence courses under the ITEC, SSIFS and ICCR programmes. A Special Yoga Training Programme was organised in February 2019 under ITEC, in which 16 Senegalese nationals participated.
Six Senegalese scientists were selected for the CV Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers in 2016, and 4 have availed of the fellowship. During the Vice President of India's visit to Senegal in June 2022, India offered a special training programme for a batch of 15 Senegalese diplomats at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Services, and announced a Special ITEC English proficiency course for Senegalese public servants.
The Indian community in Senegal
As of the brief, the Indian community in Senegal numbers around 2500. During his visit to Senegal for the 9th World Water Forum in March 2022, the Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, interacted with the Indian community and the Senegalese business community.
Indian nationals in Senegal who need consular help should contact India's resident Mission in Dakar, which opened in 1961.
Limits of honorary consulates
Honorary consuls have limited powers. Anyone with a visa, travel document or other consular matter should confirm the current requirements and procedure directly with the Embassy of the Republic of Senegal in New Delhi.