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Senegal: Marriage transcription or celebration in Australia

  • Appointment Not needed
  • Apply by post Possible
  • Checked 24 October 2026

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

The Embassy in Tokyo can transcribe a marriage celebrated in Japan and can also marry two Senegalese nationals, or a Senegalese and a foreigner, under Senegalese law.

Where to apply in Australia

Embassy of Senegal in Tokyo, Japan (non-resident; its site says it covers Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga). The Honorary Consulate-General in Melbourne states on its own site that it does not issue visas or passports and refers such matters to the Tokyo embassy.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Senegal.

How to apply

Download and sign the transcription form | gather documents | send by post to the Tokyo embassy or email scans via the site form (up to 4 files, 5 MB each)

Documents you need

Fees and processing time

Processing time: Not stated.

Good to know

The page is about marriages in Japan; relevance to marriages in Australia not stated. Page written for residents of Japan (fees in yen stamps) and does not mention Australia; whether Australian applicants are treated the same was not confirmed. Page metadata shows last update 18 September 2024 (over 12 months old).

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Senegal's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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