Somalia Visa and Passport Requirements

Passports: 

To enter Somalia, a passport valid for six months is required by nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, providing they hold onward or return documentation and do not leave the airport.

Visa note: 

(a) Visitors to Somalia should register with their embassy or high commission representing their country in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and to other parts of Somalia with their embassy or high commission in Nairobi, Kenya.

(b) Upon arrival, all visitors (except those under 18 years of age) must exchange US$100 or equivalent into local currency. Please note that the exact amount to be exchanged may vary according to region.

(c) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Somalia.

The Somali Embassy in London closed in 1992, due to the civil war. Somalia is now effectively treated as three different areas for visas. Contact the UK Somaliland Mission for visas for Somaliland and the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism for visas for Puntland.

For the rest of Somalia, contact the Somali embassies in Kenya, Egypt, Djibouti or Tanzania.

Types and cost: 

Contact your nearest embassy or mission for further information. Prices vary according to nationality and part of Somalia visited.

Find more information directly at:

Somalia Embassy

Country : Somalia