Somalia
Russia
Russia visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Somali citizens need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Russia visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Russia visa?
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to six months
- Processing time
- Set by the Russian mission where you apply; urgent processing costs more.
Processing time, as Russia states it: Set by the Russian mission where you apply; urgent processing costs more. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to six months.
Where Somali citizens apply for a visa for Russia
Russia has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 1,091 km
- 1,019 km
- Embassy of Russia in Addis Ababa1,064 km
Comoros Street, Addis Ababa
According to the official diplomatic lists used here, Russia covers Somalia from its embassy in Djibouti (1,091 km from Mogadishu). Other nearest Russian missions to Mogadishu are in Nairobi, Kenya (1,019 km) and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,064 km). Russia sets which of its missions takes applications from Somalia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Russian citizens travelling to Somalia
RussiaSomalia e-Visa Somalia visa for citizens of Russia
Travel advice for Russia
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole 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.
For a trip from Somalia to Russia, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Russia at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Russia (updated 18 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Russia (updated 21 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Somali citizens can stay in Russia
How long Somali citizens may stay in Russia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
Russia has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Russia accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Russia names the right place.
Russia’s neighbours for Somali citizens
Georgia, China, Belarus, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Mongolia, Norway, Azerbaijan and North Korea require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Russian citizens travelling to Somalia
Russian citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Russia?
Somali citizens need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Russia in Somalia?
No. Russia has no embassy in Somalia. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Djibouti for Somalia.
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Russian citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.
Can Somali citizens enter Russia visa-free?
No; Somali citizens need a visa for Russia obtained in advance.
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.