Burkina Faso
Somalia
Somalia visa for citizens of Burkina Faso
Entry requirement
Citizens of Burkina Faso need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Somalia visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Somalia visa?
Electronic Travel Authorisation System (E-Visa / eTAS)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- As approved on the eTAS; dates are shown on the authorisation
Apply on Somalia E-Visa / eTAS portal (Immigration and Citizenship Agency)
Somalia’s official site for the e-Visa is etas.gov.so. Longest stay on the e-Visa: As approved on the eTAS; dates are shown on the authorisation.
Where to apply in Burkina Faso
Somalia has no embassy or consulate in Burkina Faso on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Somali citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
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Travel advice for Somalia
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Burkina Faso to Somalia, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Somalia at Level 4, do not travel (updated 20 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Somalia (updated 4 June 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Somalia (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long citizens of Burkina Faso can stay in Somalia
How long citizens of Burkina Faso may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Burkina Faso apply
The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of Burkina Faso carry the approval when they travel.
Somalia’s neighbours for citizens of Burkina Faso
Kenya admits citizens of Burkina Faso visa-free.
Somali citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso requires a visa from Somali citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Burkina Faso and Somalia.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Somalia?
Citizens of Burkina Faso need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.
Is there an embassy of Somalia in Burkina Faso?
No. Somalia has no embassy in Burkina Faso.
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso requires a visa from Somali citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can citizens of Burkina Faso enter Somalia visa-free?
No; citizens of Burkina Faso need an e-Visa for Somalia.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.