Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through a Senegalese parent
Birth to a Senegalese parent creates Senegalese nationality. Birth in Senegal alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
A foreign spouse may acquire nationality by declaration after about five years of marriage.
Ancestryactive
Senegalese nationality through a Senegalese parent
A child of a Senegalese parent is Senegalese under the nationality code.
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after ten years residence
Adults generally need about ten years ordinary residence in Senegal. Five years can suffice for spouses, public-service cases, or exceptional contribution. Naturalization is by decree and discretionary.