Iraq
Somalia
Somalia visa for Iraqi citizens
Entry requirement
Iraqi 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 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 Iraq
Somalia has no embassy or consulate in Iraq on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Somali citizens travelling to Iraq
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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 Iraq 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 Iraqi citizens can stay in Somalia
How long Iraqi citizens may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Iraqi citizens apply
The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; Iraqi citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Somali citizens travelling to Iraq
Somali citizens need an e-Visa for Iraq, applied for online before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Iraq and Somalia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Iraqi citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.
Is there an embassy of Somalia in Iraq?
No. Somalia has no embassy in Iraq.
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Iraq?
Somali citizens need an e-Visa for Iraq, applied for online before travel.
Can Iraqi citizens enter Somalia visa-free?
No; Iraqi citizens 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.