CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Free to Import

Tobacco (restricted to travellers 18 years and over)

One of the following:

• 1 packet of cigarettes;
• 50 cigars;
• 250 grams loose tobacco; or
• 250 grams of a combination of the above.

Alcohol (restricted to travellers 18 years and over)

All of the following:

• 1 bottle of spirits; and
• 1 bottle of wine.

Other Goods

• Goods for personal use, including jewellery, personal electronics, sports equipment, and a small amount of food for personal use.
• Citizens of Senegal may import goods not for commercial use up to a value of CFA200,000.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• Obscene publications, such as videos, journals, cassettes, and other media.
• Drugs.
• Subversive publications that may disturb public law and order.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• Weapons and munitions require authorisation of the Minister of Inland Revenue.
• Transceivers require authorisation of the Minister of the Land.
• Certain drugs require authorisation from the Ministry of Health.
• Meat and meat products require a sanitary certificate from the Ministry of Commerce.
• Double concentrated tomatoes require a certificate paper delivered by the Ministry of Trade.
• Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits.
• Gold requires approval from the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure.

• Leathers and skins require a permit from the Minister responsible for breeding.
• Salt and salt products require a certificate of iodine from the Secretary of Trade matters.
• Gold, in any form, requires permission from the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
• Endangered species and products protected under CITES require a permit for export.

For further information, please visit Customs of Senegal.