Somali passport
As of September 2026, Somali passport holders can visit 14 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 60 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This includes 11 of the 15 ECOWAS member countries.
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Somali passport
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 08 September 2026, Somali citizens have Not admitted access to 3 countries and territories: Australia, Canada, and United States of America.
As of 08 September 2026, Somali citizens have Visa on arrival access to 18 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Macau, Maldives, Palau, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, and Samoa.
As of 08 September 2026, Somali citizens need a visa for 133 countries and territories: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Central African Republic, Congo, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Estonia, Egypt, Eritrea, Spain, Finland, Fiji, France, United Kingdom, Grenada, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Iran, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Cayman Islands, Kazakhstan, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Saint Martin, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Mali, Myanmar, Mongolia, Martinique, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Niger, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Senegal, Sint Maarten, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Türkiye, Taiwan, Tanzania, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Kosovo, Yemen, and South Africa.
As of 08 September 2026, Somali citizens can travel visa-free to 10 countries and territories: Benin, Dominica, Micronesia, Gambia, Haiti, Malaysia, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Togo, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
As of 08 September 2026, Somali citizens need an eTA for 4 countries and territories: Ghana, Kenya, Sri Lanka, and Seychelles.
As of 08 September 2026, Somali citizens can apply for an eVisa for 43 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Albania, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Colombia, Cuba, Gabon, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Montserrat, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Qatar, Singapore, Suriname, South Sudan, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Syria, Chad, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Viet Nam, Vanuatu, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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