Key Facts

• Senegal was placed on the U.S. immigration blacklist in late 2025 by President Donald Trump.
• Since then, Senegalese nationals are mostly unable to get U.S. visas.
• Visa applications from Senegal have been systematically rejected.
• Even six members of the Senegalese Football Federation’s executive committee were denied entry to the U.S.
• This creates concern about Senegalese fans being able to attend the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States.
• The visa restrictions apply except for a few very limited cases.
• The issue is part of broader immigration and travel challenges faced by some countries on the U.S. blacklist.