Receive Information and Tips about Senegal from Portuguese Expats

Obviously, embarking on expat life in Senegal is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your Portuguese compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the Senegalese culture and people. InterNations helps you meet and interact with other Portuguese in Senegal, living in Dakar, Tambacounda, Saint-Louis and many other places across the country. Just take a look at our group ofPortuguese in Dakar.

So, if you should ever feel like speaking your mother tongue, finding out where to shop for Portuguese food, or chatting about your favorite team’s latest match, join the Portuguese InterNations Community:

• Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from Portugal in Senegal.
• Receive and share advice in our Senegal Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’ native tongue or where to shop for cozido à Portuguesa in Dakar...
• Browse the InterNations Places database for Senegal to find institutions like the nearest Portuguese embassy and many others.

From the Mouride conurbation (the spiritual centre of Senegal's Sufi brotherhood) to the Cap-Vert peninsula, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly Portuguese expats in Senegal.

Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow Portuguese in Senegal

Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and activities taking place in Senegal. Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Senegalese thieboudienne, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Dakar's top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip to visit various ports and harbour towns, places of religion and contemplation for West African Muslims, and other impressive landmarks across Senegal.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from Portugal and around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Olá from our Portuguese living in Senegal!