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Saudi Arabia visa for Somali citizens

Visa required

Somali citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Saudi Arabia visa?

Visit visa for tourism (eVisa, visa on arrival or through a Saudi mission)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in Saudi Arabia
Fee
US$80
Processing time
1 minute to 3 business days online; the embassy route can take longer if documents are requested

Apply on KSA Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

All visa types for Saudi Arabia

For the tourist visa, Saudi Arabia’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80, and applications are made on ksavisa.sa. Processing time, as Saudi Arabia states it: 1 minute to 3 business days online; the embassy route can take longer if documents are requested. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in Saudi Arabia.

Where Somali citizens apply for a visa for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Mogadishu, Saudi embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (1,014 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,061 km) and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1,186 km). Saudi Arabia sets which of its missions takes applications from Somalia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Saudi citizens travelling to Somalia

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Travel advice for Saudi Arabia

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider 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.

For a trip from Somalia to Saudi Arabia, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Saudi Arabia at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Saudi Arabia (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Saudi Arabia (updated 29 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Somali citizens can stay in Saudi Arabia

How long Somali citizens may stay in Saudi Arabia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Somali citizens apply

Saudi Arabia has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Saudi Arabia accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Saudi Arabia names the right place.

Saudi Arabia’s neighbours for Somali citizens

Yemen, Jordan and Kuwait require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Saudi citizens travelling to Somalia

Saudi 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 Saudi Arabia?

Somali citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Saudi Arabia in Somalia?

No. Saudi Arabia has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Saudi embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 1,014 km from Mogadishu.

How much does the Saudi Arabia tourist visa cost?

Saudi Arabia’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 1 minute to 3 business days online; the embassy route can take longer if documents are requested.

Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Somalia?

Saudi citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Somali citizens enter Saudi Arabia visa-free?

No; Somali citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia 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.