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Somalia visa for Ghanaian citizens
Entry requirement
Ghanaian citizens 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 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.
Where to apply in Ghana
Somalia has no embassy or consulate in Ghana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Somali citizens travelling to Ghana
SomaliaGhana Visa on arrival Ghana 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 Ghana 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Ghanaian citizens can stay in Somalia
How long Ghanaian citizens may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Ghanaian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; Ghanaian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Somalia’s neighbours for Ghanaian citizens
Kenya admits Ghanaian citizens visa-free.
Somali citizens travelling to Ghana
Ghana issues Somali citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Ghanaian citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.
Is there an embassy of Somalia in Ghana?
No. Somalia has no embassy in Ghana.
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Ghana issues Somali citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Ghanaian citizens enter Somalia visa-free?
No; Ghanaian 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.