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Somalia
Passport/Visa
Passport/Visa
Somalia
Passport Required?
British
Yes
Australian
Yes
Canadian
Yes
USA
Yes
Other EU
Yes
Visa Required?
British
Yes
Australian
Yes
Canadian
Yes
USA
Yes
Other EU
Yes
Return Ticket Required?
British
Yes
Australian
Yes
Canadian
Yes
USA
Yes
Other EU
Yes
Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.
Visa Note
(a) Visitors to Somaliland 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 (see Contact Addresses).
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 (see Contact Addresses). For the rest of Somalia, contact the Somali embassies in Kenya, Egypt, Djibouti or Tanzania.
Types of Visa and Cost
Contact your nearest embassy or mission for further information. Prices vary according to nationality and part of Somalia visted.
Validity
Dependent on nationality.
| Passport Required? | |
|---|---|
| British | Yes |
| Australian | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes |
| USA | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes |
| Visa Required? | |
| British | Yes |
| Australian | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes |
| USA | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes |
| Return Ticket Required? | |
| British | Yes |
| Australian | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes |
| USA | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes |
Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.
Visa Note
(a) Visitors to Somaliland 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 (see Contact Addresses).
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 (see Contact Addresses). For the rest of Somalia, contact the Somali embassies in Kenya, Egypt, Djibouti or Tanzania.
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 (see Contact Addresses). For the rest of Somalia, contact the Somali embassies in Kenya, Egypt, Djibouti or Tanzania.
Types of Visa and Cost
Contact your nearest embassy or mission for further information. Prices vary according to nationality and part of Somalia visted.
Validity
Dependent on nationality.
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