Lesotho
Somalia
Somalia visa for citizens of Lesotho
Entry requirement
Citizens of Lesotho 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 Lesotho
Somalia has no embassy or consulate in Lesotho on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Somali citizens travelling to Lesotho
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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.
Citizens of Lesotho 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long citizens of Lesotho can stay in Somalia
How long citizens of Lesotho may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Lesotho apply
The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of Lesotho carry the approval when they travel.
Somalia’s neighbours for citizens of Lesotho
Kenya admits citizens of Lesotho visa-free.
Somali citizens travelling to Lesotho
Somali citizens need a visa for Lesotho, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Somalia?
Citizens of Lesotho need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.
Is there an embassy of Somalia in Lesotho?
No. Somalia has no embassy in Lesotho.
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Lesotho?
Somali citizens need a visa for Lesotho, obtained before travel.
Can citizens of Lesotho enter Somalia visa-free?
No; citizens of Lesotho 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.