Visa Requirements for Somali Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Somalia

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Visa Not Required

7 destinations allow visa-free entry to Somali citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 15 destinations for passport holders of Somalia.

eVisa

Somali passport allows entry to 24 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 5 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Somalia.

  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
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    e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival.
    30 days extendable to 6 months.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

138 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Somalia. This requirement may be waived off if Somali citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

Entry Refused

Disagreements between Somalia and 3 destinations have imposed restrictions in traveling to Somalia.

  • Entry Refused
  • Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Somali passports are not recognized as valid travel documents to enter Canada, as there is no authority in Somalia that is recognised by the Canadian Government as being competent to issue passports on behalf of Somalia and thus Canadian immigration authorities will not endorse visas in Somali passports. If a valid visa is issued to a Somali national, it may be placed in a single-use travel document if they do not have travel documents from another country.
  • Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Holders of Somali passports are de facto excluded from New Zealand, as there is no authority in Somalia that is recognised by the New Zealand Government as being competent to issue passports on behalf of Somalia, and New Zealand immigration authorities will therefore not endorse visas in Somali passports. Somali citizens may travel on a New Zealand Certificate of Identity, or the passport of another country.

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .