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Somalia visa and eVisa/ETAS application

How to use the federal official entry-authorisation channel, avoid unofficial agents and confirm whether it applies to your exact arrival point.

Last updated: 2026-09-24

Af-Soomaali: Fiisaha Soomaaliya iyo codsiga eVisa/ETAS. Faahfaahinta hoose waxay ku qoran tahay Ingiriisi; mar walba ka xaqiiji shuruudaha hadda jira hay'adda mas'uulka ah.

Steps

  1. Identify the exact airport, seaport or land border you intend to use and the authority responsible for that entry point.
  2. Check the Somalia Immigration and Citizenship Agency announcement and open the federal portal only from the official ICA website or the direct etas.gov.so address.
  3. Read the live eligibility, passport-validity, document, processing and payment instructions before entering personal data.
  4. Apply early, use accurate passport details and save the official submission reference.
  5. Check the approval carefully and retain an electronic and offline copy for airline and immigration checks.
  6. Before departure, ask the airline and responsible immigration authority whether the authorisation is accepted for your itinerary, including any transit or onward entry.

Documents or information to prepare

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.

Official and reference sources

Sources are provided so you can confirm the current rules. Official webpage information does not guarantee that a physical service is currently available. Somali.help wrote this guide independently and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by the linked organizations.

Verification status: Somali.help original guide, source-labelled. Last editorial check: 2026-09-24.