Somalia
India
India visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to India.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- India visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which India visa?
Key facts
- Processing time
- Set by the Indian mission where you apply; its website gives current processing times
India’s official site for the tourist visa is indianvisaonline.gov.in. Processing time, as India states it: Set by the Indian mission where you apply; its website gives current processing times.
Where Somali citizens apply for a visa for India
India has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Consulate of India in Nairobi1,017 km
Harambee Avenue 3, PO Box 30074-00100 Nairobi Nairobi
- Embassy of India in Addis Ababa1,064 km
House No. 224, Kebele 13/14, Woreda 07, Arada Sub-City, Addis Ababa
- High Commission of India in Dar es Salaam1,191 km
Shaaban Robert Street 213/51, Dar es Salaam
Measured from Mogadishu, Indian embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (1,017 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,064 km) and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1,191 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Somalia is decided by India, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Indian citizens travelling to Somalia
IndiaSomalia e-Visa Somalia visa for citizens of India
Travel advice for India
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Somalia to India, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates India at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 15 June 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of India (updated 7 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of India (updated 14 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Somali citizens can stay in India
How long Somali citizens may stay in India is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
India has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of India accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of India names the right place.
India’s neighbours for Somali citizens
China, Nepal and Myanmar require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Indian citizens travelling to Somalia
Indian citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for India?
Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to India.
Is there an embassy of India in Somalia?
No. India has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Indian consulate is in Nairobi, Kenya, 1,017 km from Mogadishu.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Indian citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter India visa-free?
No; Somali citizens need a visa for India 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.