Country charges
Senegal passenger charges
Short answer
- RDIA legal basis
- Decree n°2005-138 of 28 February 2005 1
- RDIA, international
- EUR 54 since 2011, ICAO case study of 2013 1
- Collected at the airport
- No airport tax at embarkation, IATA Travel Centre 2
- ECOWAS rule
- 25 percent cut in passenger and security charges from 1 January 2026 4
- Implementing texts
- Not yet published, as reported 29 January 2026 5
- Visa
- None needed for up to 3 months, UK advice 3
The airport infrastructure development charge
ICAO's case study on Senegal says the government set up an Airport Infrastructure Development Charge, the RDIA, by decree n°2005-138 of 28 February 2005 1. It has been collected since 1 April 2005 1. The study calls it a pre-financing charge to be collected until the construction works of Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport are repaid 1.
The study says departing or arriving international passengers were first charged EUR 30 1. The charge rose to EUR 45 from September 2007 and to EUR 54 from 2011 1. ICAO's study said in 2013 that the Senegalese airport development fee was the highest in Africa 1. The study was last updated on 12 February 2013 1. This site did not find a current official schedule, so the RDIA amounts here are historical.
Who sets and collects charges
Under decree n°2008-460 of 9 May 2008, the airports agency ADS receives aeronautical charges and the RDIA at the airports it runs, according to ICAO 1. User charges are set by the government and published by decree 1. The civil aviation authority ANACS collects aeronautical charges directly and a share of the charges gathered by the Agence des Aéroports du Sénégal 1. At the new Dakar airport, the operator was to collect all revenues and share them with the government through a concession fee 1.
The IATA Travel Centre page for Senegal says no airport tax is levied on passengers at embarkation at the airport 2. Ecofin Agency's fare test on the Abidjan to Dakar route showed taxes and fees inside the ticket price 5.
Charges at a glance
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDIA 1 | EUR 30 1 | International passengers 1 | Historical, from 1 April 2005 1 |
| RDIA 1 | EUR 45 1 | International passengers 1 | Historical, from September 2007 1 |
| RDIA 1 | EUR 54 1 | International passengers 1 | From 2011, ICAO study last updated 12 February 2013 1 |
| Airport tax at embarkation 2 | None levied 2 | Not applicable 2 | IATA Travel Centre, viewed 24 October 2026 2 |
The ECOWAS 2026 cut
ECOWAS said on 10 December 2025 that all member states will abolish air transport taxes and cut passenger and security charges by 25 percent from 1 January 2026 4. The measure comes from a Supplementary Act on aviation charges, taxes and fees 4. The ECOWAS Commission monitors it through a regional oversight mechanism 4.
Ecofin Agency reported on 29 January 2026 that Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Nigeria had yet to publish implementing texts, which left the old situation in place 5. The same report said a fare test on the Abidjan to Dakar route for late January 2026 found taxes and fees of 257,100 CFA francs on a base fare of 218,100 CFA francs 5.
The Sun reported on 10 July 2026 that ECOWAS Director of Transport Chris Appiah said all 12 member states had begun the compliance process 6. Appiah said removing taxes requires revising national tax laws, as reported 6. This site found no published Senegalese text cutting the RDIA or other charges.
Entry rules
UK advice says visitors can stay in Senegal without a visa for up to 3 months 3. A longer stay requires registering with the local authorities, who issue a Carte d'étranger 3. The passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after arrival 3.
Common questions
What is the RDIA on a Senegal ticket?
The Airport Infrastructure Development Charge, set by decree n°2005-138 to pre-finance Blaise Diagne airport, according to ICAO 1.
How much is the RDIA?
ICAO's 2013 case study gives EUR 54 per international passenger since 2011 1. No newer official figure was found.
Has Senegal cut airport charges under the ECOWAS rule?
Ecofin Agency reported on 29 January 2026 that Senegal had not yet published implementing texts 5.
Do I need a visa for Senegal?
UK advice says visitors can stay up to 3 months without a visa 3.
Rules and charges change. Check the official source linked on this page before you pay or travel. Spotted an error? Email hello@africapassengercharges.com.
Sources
- ICAO: Case Study on Commercialization, Privatization and Economic Oversight of Airports and Air Navigation Services Providers, Senegal (last updated 12 February 2013)
- IATA Travel Centre provider page: Senegal Customs, Currency & Airport Tax regulations details (viewed 24 October 2026)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Senegal travel advice, entry requirements (undated page, viewed 24 October 2026)
- ECOWAS: ECOWAS adopts measures to reduce Air transport taxes and charges and lower the cost of air travel in west Africa, from 1st January 2026 (10 December 2025)
- Ecofin Agency, as reported by Lydie Mobio, Ingrid Haffiny and Henoc Dossa: ECOWAS: Why Airfares Remain High One Month After Tax Cuts (29 January 2026)
- The Sun Nigeria, as reported by Chinelo Obogo: ECOWAS slashes aviation taxes by 25% to crash airfares (10 July 2026)
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