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Somalia visa rules for Namibia passport holders

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The answer

e-Visa needed. Namibia passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Somalia.

Entry
e-Visa
Stay
Not stated by the source
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’E-VISA

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

web.archive.orgImmigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA), Federal Republic of SomaliaChecked 1 Nov 2026

All visitors including infants and children who intend to travel to the Federal Republic of Somalia must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Not needed if you hold a multiple-entry Somali visa or a Somali residence permit.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

The applicant's passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry into Somalia.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Somalia passport holders need to visit Namibia.

Somalia passport Namibia

e-Visa · 90 days

Fee
NAD 1,200.00
Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

NB: lf your country does not appear on any of the lists above then you require a visa and cannot apply for a visa-on-arrival. You must obtain an e-visa before traveling to Namibia

Somalia passport to Namibia, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Namibia passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Mogadishu, nearest first.

  1. KenyaNairobi, about 1,020 km from MogadishuVisa-free · 90 days
  2. TanzaniaDodoma, about 1,400 km from MogadishuVisa-free
  3. MalawiLilongwe, about 2,190 km from MogadishuVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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