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Somalia visa for Nigerian citizens

Entry requirement

e-Visa

Nigerian citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

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)

All visa types for Somalia

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 Nigeria

Somalia has no embassy or consulate in Nigeria on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Somali citizens travelling to Nigeria

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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 Nigeria 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 Nigerian citizens can stay in Somalia

How long Nigerian citizens may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Nigerian citizens apply

The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; Nigerian citizens carry the approval when they travel.

Somalia’s neighbours for Nigerian citizens

Kenya admits Nigerian citizens visa-free.

Somali citizens travelling to Nigeria

Nigeria requires a visa from Somali citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Nigeria and Somalia.

Frequently asked questions

Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Somalia?

Nigerian citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Is there an embassy of Somalia in Nigeria?

No. Somalia has no embassy in Nigeria.

Do Somali citizens need a visa for Nigeria?

Nigeria requires a visa from Somali citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.

Can Nigerian citizens enter Somalia visa-free?

No; Nigerian 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.