Sri Lanka
Somalia
Somalia visa for Sri Lankan citizens
Entry requirement
Somalia requires a visa from Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lanka
Somalia has no embassy or consulate in Sri Lanka on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Somali citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
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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.
For a trip from Sri Lanka to Somalia, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Sri Lankan citizens can stay in Somalia
How long Sri Lankan citizens may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Sri Lankan citizens apply
The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; Sri Lankan citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Somali citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
Somali citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Somalia requires a visa from Sri Lankan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Somalia in Sri Lanka?
No. Somalia has no embassy in Sri Lanka.
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Somali citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Sri Lankan citizens enter Somalia visa-free?
No; Sri Lankan 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.