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British Embassy in Somalia

1 embassy

In Somalia, the United Kingdom has an embassy in Mogadishu. Somali citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.

British Embassy in Mogadishu

Embassy of the United Kingdom in Mogadishu

Embassy · Mogadishu

Open 24/7

Website: gov.uk

The United Kingdom has its embassy in Mogadishu, the capital. Its website is linked on its page.

United Kingdom visa for Somali citizens

SomaliaUnited Kingdom Visa required United Kingdom visa for citizens of Somalia

United KingdomSomalia e-Visa Somalia visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

United Kingdom visa requirements for citizens of Somalia

Standard Visitor visa (up to 6 months)
Visitor in Transit visa (landside)
Student and work routes (brief)
Fee: £135
5 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Somali citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. In Somalia, applications go to the British embassy in Mogadishu, or to a visa centre working for the United Kingdom.

Somalia’s missions in the United Kingdom

Missions of Somalia in the United Kingdom (1)

In return, Somalia has an embassy in the United Kingdom, in London.

Good to know

The United Kingdom in Somalia

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; one of them is in Somalia.

Travel to Somalia for British citizens

British citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel. In Somalia, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the British embassy in Somalia is closed

The British embassy in Somalia closes on Somalia’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, Labour Day on Saturday 1 May 2027 and Independence Day on Saturday 26 June 2027, and usually on some holidays of the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.