What it means in practice
How Somalia counts your stay: As granted on your visa.
Before you go
Official details are shown in English.
- Somalia eVisa (for Mogadishu and federal Somalia) — Before departure; Shown on the portal. Required before arriving in Mogadishu. The UK warns of a reported data breach on the eVisa system. A letter of invitation stating the purpose of your visit may be needed. Official site
- Separate Somaliland visa (optional) — Before travel or on arrival in Hargeisa; Fee charged. The Somalia eVisa is not valid for entry to Somaliland. A one-month single-entry visa is sold on arrival in Hargeisa; airlines may still ask to see the Somalia eVisa at boarding. Official site
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- Passport valid at least 6 months from arrival
- Letter of invitation or employer letter; without it entry can be refused
- Visas may not be recognised at every crossing point
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Extend before you run out. Not applicable for tourism: leave the country.
- Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Somalia. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.
Good to know
Official details are shown in English.
- Only in Awdal, Maroodijeh and Sahil (Somaliland) does the UK lower its advice to 'all but essential travel'. Travel insurance may be void if you travel against official advice. There is no in-person consular help.
Questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Our data lists Somalia as not admitting holders of this passport.
Can I extend my stay in Somalia?
Not applicable for tourism: leave the country.
What do I need at the border in Somalia?
Passport valid at least 6 months from arrival; Letter of invitation or employer letter; without it entry can be refused; Visas may not be recognised at every crossing point.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Somalia against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- GOV.UK — Somalia travel advice (updated 4 Jun 2026)
- GOV.UK — Somalia entry requirements
- Auswärtiges Amt — Somalia: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (Stand 29.10.2026)
- Somalia eVisa / ETAS portal
- MFA of Russia (kdmid.ru) — visa-free travel list for Russian citizens (as of 30 Sep 2026)
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.
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