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