South Sudan
Somalia
Somalia visa for South Sudanese citizens
Entry requirement
Somalia requires a visa from South Sudanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Somalia visa guide
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)
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.
Where to apply in South Sudan
Somalia has no embassy or consulate in South Sudan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Somali citizens travelling to South Sudan
SomaliaSouth Sudan e-Visa South Sudan visa for citizens of Somalia
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.
Before travelling from South Sudan to Somalia, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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).
Good to know
How long South Sudanese citizens can stay in Somalia
How long South Sudanese citizens may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How South Sudanese citizens apply
The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; South Sudanese citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Somalia’s neighbours for South Sudanese citizens
Kenya admits South Sudanese citizens visa-free.
Somali citizens travelling to South Sudan
Somali citizens need an e-Visa for South Sudan, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between South Sudan and Somalia.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Somalia requires a visa from South Sudanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Somalia in South Sudan?
No. Somalia has no embassy in South Sudan.
Do Somali citizens need a visa for South Sudan?
Somali citizens need an e-Visa for South Sudan, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
Can South Sudanese citizens enter Somalia visa-free?
No; South Sudanese 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.