Central African Republic
Somalia
Somalia visa for citizens of the Central African Republic
Entry requirement
Somalia requires a visa from citizens of the Central African Republic, available online as an e-Visa.
- 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 Central African Republic
Somalia has no embassy or consulate in Central African Republic on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Somali citizens travelling to the Central African Republic
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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 the Central African Republic 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).
Good to know
How long citizens of the Central African Republic can stay in Somalia
How long citizens of the Central African Republic may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of the Central African Republic apply
The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of the Central African Republic carry the approval when they travel.
Somalia’s neighbours for citizens of the Central African Republic
Kenya admits citizens of the Central African Republic visa-free.
Somali citizens travelling to the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Somalia?
Somalia requires a visa from citizens of the Central African Republic, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Somalia in the Central African Republic?
No. Somalia has no embassy in the Central African Republic.
Do Somali citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can citizens of the Central African Republic enter Somalia visa-free?
No; citizens of the Central African Republic 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.