Kenya
Somalia
Somalia visa for Kenyan citizens
Entry requirement
Kenyan citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Somalia visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at somaliembassy.co.ke
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 Kenya
Somalia has 1 mission in Kenya, with its embassy in Nairobi.
Somali citizens travelling to Kenya
SomaliaKenya Visa-free, 60 days Kenya 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.
Kenyan citizens planning a trip to Somalia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Kenyan citizens can stay in Somalia
How long Kenyan citizens may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Kenyan citizens apply
The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; Kenyan citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Somalia’s neighbours for Kenyan citizens
Ethiopia admits Kenyan citizens visa-free.
Somali citizens travelling to Kenya
Somali citizens do not need a visa for Kenya: stays of up to 60 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Kenyan citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.
Where is the Somali embassy in Kenya?
The Somali embassy in Kenya is in Nairobi.
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Kenya?
Somali citizens do not need a visa for Kenya: stays of up to 60 days are visa-free.
Can Kenyan citizens enter Somalia visa-free?
No; Kenyan 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.