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Somalia visa for South African citizens

e-Visa

Somalia requires a visa from South African citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 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)

All visa types for Somalia

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 South Africa

Somalia has 1 mission in South Africa, with its embassy in Pretoria.

Somali citizens travelling to South Africa

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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.

South African 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 South African citizens can stay in Somalia

How long South African citizens may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How South African citizens apply

The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; South African citizens carry the approval when they travel.

Somalia’s neighbours for South African citizens

Kenya admits South African citizens visa-free.

Somali citizens travelling to South Africa

South Africa requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do South African citizens need a visa for Somalia?

Somalia requires a visa from South African citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Where is the Somali embassy in South Africa?

The Somali embassy in South Africa is in Pretoria.

Do Somali citizens need a visa for South Africa?

South Africa requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can South African citizens enter Somalia visa-free?

No; South African citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia.

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.