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Somalia visa for Chinese citizens
Entry requirement
Chinese citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Somalia visa guide
Checked 31 October 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.
Somali missions in China
Somalia has 1 mission in China, with its embassy in Beijing.
Somali citizens travelling to China
SomaliaChina Visa required China visa for citizens of Somalia
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 China 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 Chinese citizens can stay in Somalia
How long Chinese citizens may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Chinese citizens apply
The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; Chinese citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Somali citizens travelling to China
China requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Chinese citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Where is the Somali embassy in China?
The Somali embassy in China is in Beijing.
Do Somali citizens need a visa for China?
China requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Chinese citizens enter Somalia visa-free?
No; Chinese citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.