Travelling to or from Somalia with children

Af-Soomaali: La safarka carruurta ee Soomaaliya ama ka bixidda. Faahfaahinta hoose waxay ku qoran tahay Ingiriisi; mar walba ka xaqiiji shuruudaha hadda jira hay'adda mas'uulka ah.

Steps

1. Confirm that each child has the travel document required for the whole route.
2. Ask the airline and every responsible border authority about consent, guardianship and unaccompanied-minor requirements.
3. When a child travels with one parent or another adult, prepare any consent or relationship evidence specifically requested.
4. Check seating, baggage, infant, medicine and assistance arrangements with the airline.
5. Carry child health and emergency information securely and only disclose it to legitimate providers when needed.
6. Explain the journey to the child and use a clear meeting plan in crowded terminals.

Documents or information to prepare

• Child's passport or accepted travel document
• Visa or authorisation where required
• Birth, guardianship or consent evidence when requested
• Airline unaccompanied-minor documents where applicable
• Essential health and insurance information

Important cautions

Requirements can change: Confirm the current rules with your airline and the responsible immigration authority, embassy or service provider before travelling. Somali.help does not collect passport numbers, visa documents or medical information and does not guarantee entry, safety or service availability.

• Child-document and consent rules depend on nationality, custody, route and airline; never assume one standard form is sufficient.
• Do not publish children's identity or medical documents.
• Requirements, fees and operating procedures can change without notice.
• Confirm the current requirement with your airline and the responsible immigration authority, embassy or service provider before travelling.
• Somali.help provides independent, source-labelled information and does not guarantee a visa, entry, safety or service availability.