Senegal and the Netherlands at a glance
- Stamp
- Apostille, Hague Convention in force for Senegal since 23 March 2023
- Issued by
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad
- Language
- French, often accepted as it is
- Register
- Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
- Tax treaty
- Outside the Dutch treaty list: Dutch rules apply (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- EU trade
- West African partnership agreement, signed
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
Documents from Senegal
Passport copy, certified by a notary in Senegal.
Proof of address in Senegal, at most three months old.
Power of attorney. Sign the power of attorney before a notary in Senegal. The Directorate of Legal and Consular Affairs of the foreign ministry then adds the apostille.
Ownership statement, one page from us.
The apostille. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad: the Directorate of Legal and Consular Affairs, the Chancellery Division and the Civil Registry Office issue apostilles (HCCH).
Official page: https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities/details3/?aid=1180
Good to know. The Netherlands accepts Senegalese apostilles (Netherlands Worldwide, March 2026).
If a company from Senegal becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old: Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM). Company formation goes through the Bureau d’appui à la Création d’Entreprise of APIX, 52-54 rue Mohamed V in Dakar, which hands over the registration certificate and the national tax identifier (NINEA) (eRegulations Senegal). Order a recent RCCM extract and the statutes. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Trade between Senegal and the EU
EU trade in goods with Senegal reached €5.8 billion in 2025, from €4.5 billion in 2024, while EU imports from Senegal grew by 252.8%. The EU was Senegal’s largest trading partner in 2025, with 31.9% of its trade.
Mineral products formed 80.4% of EU imports from Senegal in 2025, with fishery products at 9.8%. On the export side, mineral products made up 27.8% of EU sales to Senegal.
Senegal exports to the EU under Everything But Arms, the arrangement for least developed countries that removes tariffs and quotas on all goods except arms and ammunition. The regional Economic Partnership Agreement with West Africa has yet to enter into force.
On 22 June 2023 in Paris, Senegal and partners including the EU launched a Just Energy Transition Partnership of €2.5 billion for an initial 3 to 5 years. It aims for 40% renewable energy in installed electricity capacity by 2030.
Import duties: Access2Markets.
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