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