United Arab Emirates
Somalia
Somalia visa for Emirati citizens
Entry requirement
Emirati citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for 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 United Arab Emirates
Somalia has no embassy or consulate in United Arab Emirates on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Somali citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
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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.
Emirati 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).
Good to know
How long Emirati citizens can stay in Somalia
How long Emirati citizens may stay in Somalia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Emirati citizens apply
The e-Visa for Somalia is applied for online on its official government portal; Emirati citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Somali citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
Somali citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between the United Arab Emirates and Somalia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Emirati citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Somalia in the United Arab Emirates?
No. Somalia has no embassy in the United Arab Emirates.
Do Somali citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Somali citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Emirati citizens enter Somalia visa-free?
No; Emirati 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.