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Somalia visa for Iranian citizens
Entry requirement
Somalia requires a visa from Iranian citizens, available 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 Iran
Somalia has 1 mission in Iran, with its embassy in Tehran.
Somali citizens travelling to Iran
SomaliaIran Visa required Iran 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 Iran 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 Iranian citizens can stay in Somalia
How long Iranian citizens may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Iranian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; Iranian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Somali citizens travelling to Iran
Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Iran.
Frequently asked questions
Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Somalia requires a visa from Iranian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Where is the Somali embassy in Iran?
The Somali embassy in Iran is in Tehran.
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Iran?
Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Iran.
Can Iranian citizens enter Somalia visa-free?
No; Iranian 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.