Somalia
Brazil
Brazil visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Brazil requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Brazil visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Brazil visa?
Visit visa (VIVIS) and visa-free visits
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days; extendable to a maximum of 180 days in a year
Apply on Consulado-Geral do Brasil em Istambul – Visto de visita
Brazil’s official site for the tourist visa is gov.br. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days; extendable to a maximum of 180 days in a year.
Where Somali citizens apply for a visa for Brazil
Brazil has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Brazil in Nairobi1,015 km
Gardenia Road 123, 00100 Nairobi
- Embassy of Brazil in Addis Ababa1,060 km
Bole Sub-City, Kebele 02, House Nr. 2830, Addis Ababa
- Embassy of Brazil in Dar es Salaam1,192 km
Plot n. 274, Haile Selassie Road, R-Square Building, ground level, Msasani Peninsula, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzânia.
Measured from Mogadishu, Brazilian embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (1,015 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,060 km) and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1,192 km). Brazil sets which of its missions takes applications from Somalia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Brazilian citizens travelling to Somalia
BrazilSomalia e-Visa Somalia visa for citizens of Brazil
Travel advice for Brazil
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Somalia to Brazil, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Brazil at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 30 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Brazil (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Brazil (updated 27 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Somali citizens can stay in Brazil
How long Somali citizens may stay in Brazil is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
Brazil has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Brazil accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Brazil names the right place.
Brazil’s neighbours for Somali citizens
Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Venezuela and Argentina require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Brazilian citizens travelling to Somalia
Somalia requires a visa from Brazilian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Brazil?
Brazil requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Brazil in Somalia?
No. Brazil has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Brazilian embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 1,015 km from Mogadishu.
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Somalia requires a visa from Brazilian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter Brazil visa-free?
No; Somali citizens need a visa for Brazil obtained in advance.
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.