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Somalia visa for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Entry requirement

e-Visa

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

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)

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 Republic of the Congo

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

Somali citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo

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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 the Republic of the Congo 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).

Good to know

How long citizens of the Republic of the Congo can stay in Somalia

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

How citizens of the Republic of the Congo apply

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

Somalia’s neighbours for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Kenya admits citizens of the Republic of the Congo visa-free.

Somali citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo

Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Republic of the Congo.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Republic of the Congo need a visa for Somalia?

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.

Is there an embassy of Somalia in the Republic of the Congo?

No. Somalia has no embassy in the Republic of the Congo.

Do Somali citizens need a visa for the Republic of the Congo?

Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Republic of the Congo.

Can citizens of the Republic of the Congo enter Somalia visa-free?

No; citizens of the Republic of the Congo 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.