Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Somalia visa for Saudi citizens
Entry requirement
Saudi 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
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 Saudi Arabia
Somalia has 1 mission in Saudi Arabia, with its embassy in Riyadh.
Somali citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
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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.
Saudi 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Saudi citizens can stay in Somalia
How long Saudi citizens may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Saudi citizens apply
The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; Saudi citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Somali citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Somali citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Saudi citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.
Where is the Somali embassy in Saudi Arabia?
The Somali embassy in Saudi Arabia is in Riyadh.
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Somali citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia, obtained before travel.
Can Saudi citizens enter Somalia visa-free?
No; Saudi 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.