Conference location

Université Gaston Berger (UGB)

Route Nationale 2, Route de Rosso

Saint-Louis, Senegal

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Map of the UGB campus

The conference will be held in the CRAC amphitheatre and at CEA-MITIC

Transport and travel

Travelling to Senegal

VISA 

If you are a citizen of one of the countries listed below, you must have a passport, but you do not need a visa.

• African countries
  
  • Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Congo-Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, Togo and Tunisia.

• European countries
  • France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden.

• Other countries
  • Brazil, Canada, China, South Korea, Djibouti, United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, Mauritius, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore.

If you are a citizen of a country that is not listed above, you will need a visa to enter Senegal.

BY PLANE

Click here for a list of airlines serving Senegal. 

Getting to Saint-Louis from Dakar

• Many taxi companies can take you from Saint-Louis to Dakar.

• The Sénégal Dem Dikk company provides bus services between the two cities. Please note: you must book your ticket at least 2 days in advance by phone: +221774201580

• If you are arriving by car, please click here.  

Getting to UGB from the island of Saint Louis 

• Taxis

Many taxis are available to take you from the island of Saint-Louis to UGB (fees ranging between 1,500 and 2,000 FCFA). The trip takes approximately thirty minutes.

• Bus

Bus number 2 runs between the island of Saint-Louis (North district) and UGB. The bus leaves from Moustapha Malick Gaye bridge, near Place Baya Ndar, formerly known as Place Faidherbe (see map below). Please note that the bus is slower than a taxi and you will have a longer waiting time. Price: 150 FCFA

BUS 2 itinerary: Moustapha Malick Gaye Bridge – Université Gaston Berger

Finding your way around the UGB campus 

The conference will be held at two venues: the CRAC amphitheatre and the CEA MITIC building (please see the first map). A regular shuttle service runs between the two conference venues. It is a ten-minute walk.

Accommodation

Saint-Louis offers a wide range of hotel accommodation, which you can find here. 

Covid 19-related entry requirements and health measures

Vaccinated travellers must provide a Covid-19 Health Pass (Pass Sanitaire) certifying their fully vaccinated status before travelling to Senegal. The Health Pass must prove that passengers have received the required doses of the vaccine at least fourteen days before the date of the trip. 

If the travellers are not vaccinated, they must provide a negative PCR test conducted less than 72 hours before the trip.

In Senegal, masks must be worn at all times, even outdoors, in all public areas where people can gather.

Currency

The currency of Senegal is the West African CFA franc (XOF). This currency is used by the eight Member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). It is pegged to the euro (1 euro = 655 FCFA).

Several banking institutions are located in Saint-Louis. However, we advise exchanging money upon your arrival at the Airport (AIBD).

Conference organisers cannot provide any banking services. 

Official language

Senegal is a French-speaking country. 

A French and English interpreting service will be provided for the conferences and panel discussions.