• 1. Check whether your nationality is exempt from visa requirements (ECOWAS nationals, for example, do not require a visa).
• 2. If a visa is required, apply for'e-visa on Senegal’s official visa portal, at least 2 to 3 weeks before departure.
• 3. Ask for the IMPAC6 invitation letter from the conference secretariat once your registration has been confirmed.
• 4. On arrival, please present: your passport, a printed copy of your e-visa, your vaccination certificate (yellow fever) and your return ticket.

As entry requirements may change, always check with the Senegalese embassy or consulate in your country before travelling.

• Baggage allowance: this varies by airline — check your ticket (often 2 × 23 kg in economy class on long-haul flights).
• Scientific and audiovisual equipment: declare it to customs on arrival to facilitate re-export.
• Foreign currency: declaration is compulsory for amounts exceeding 1,000,000 CFA francs (≈ €1,525).
• Prohibited items: unauthorised products of animal origin, weapons, narcotics.

• Prepaid SIM card : Orange, Free and Expresso sell visitor mobile plans directly at the AIBD (passport required).
• Change : currency exchange bureaux at the airport; indicative rate: 1 € ≈ 656 FCFA (fixed rate).
• Payments : Visa and Mastercard are accepted in hotels and restaurants; make sure you have some cash for markets and taxis.
• Mobile money : Wave and Orange Money are everywhere, including in small shops.

• Furnished flats and apartments : from €30 to €80 per night, ideal for long stays or business delegations.
• Airbnb / local platforms : a wide range of options in Dakar (Almadies, Plateau, Ouakam), from around €25 per night.
• Homestay accommodation : from €15 to €40 per night — an authentic taste of Senegalese ‘Teranga’.
• A list of partner hotels with IMPAC6 negotiated rates and booking codes will be published on this page.

• Scientific sessions : oral presentations and posters — submissions are assessed by an international scientific committee.
• Side events : spaces that partner organisations can book for workshops and launch events.
• Exhibition Village : stands run by NGOs, organisations and companies in the blue economy.
• Interpretation : simultaneous French–English interpretation in the plenary halls.
• The detailed programme will be published on the official website and in the mobile app.

• Official IMPAC6 shuttle buses between the partner hotels and CICAD (timetables published before the conference).
• Express train : Express service between Dakar and Diamniadio, with a station near the CICAD.
• Taxis : Negotiate the fare before getting in; ride-hailing apps available (Yango, Heetch).
• Dakar Dem Dikk Bus : public economic network.

• Buffet lunches included in the registration fee.
• Restaurants and food stalls serving Senegalese and international cuisine on site.
• Options vegetarian, vegan and halal systematically offered.
• Places to take a coffee break throughout the day.

The conference will be held in Dakar, Senegal, in March 2027, at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Centre (CICAD) in the Diamniadio urban area. The exact dates will be announced on the official website.

The official languages of IMPAC6 are French and English, with simultaneous interpretation in the plenary sessions. Wolof is the national language and is widely spoken in everyday life.

No, each participant is free to book wherever they like. However, some negotiated rates at partner hotels and official shuttle buses Accommodation options will be available from these hotels — please refer to the official list published on this page.

The official invitation letter is issued to participants by the conference secretariat whose registration has been confirmed. Please write to the secretariat using the contact form on the website, stating your name as it appears on your passport.

Yes: the buffet lunches Coffee breaks are included in the registration fees. Dinners and optional excursions are at your own expense, unless they are part of an official invitation.

The local currency is the CFA franc (XOF), pegged to the euro (1 € = 655.957 CFA francs). Visa and Mastercard are accepted in hotels, restaurants and supermarkets; make sure you have some cash for taxis and markets. Currency exchange bureaux are available at the airport and in the city centre.