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Do Finnish citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Travel advice. Many governments advise against all or all but essential travel. Check your foreign ministry's travel advice before you plan anything.
Entry rules change often. We checked these on 27 October 2026 against the sources below. Confirm with the embassy before you book.
Yes. Finnish citizens need a visa for Somalia and should apply for an eVisa online before travel.
An approved electronic travel authorisation (eTAS) is required before the journey starts.
At a glance
- Visa required
- Yes
- Type
- eVisa
- Fee
- See official portal
- Stay
- Up to 30 days
- Yellow fever
- If arriving from a risk country
- Arrive at
- MGQ
How to get your Somalia evisa
- Apply on the official government portal. Use only the government site; look-alike agency sites charge extra.
- Prepare a passport scan, a recent photo, your flight booking and first hotel address.
- Allow at least two weeks for approval, then print the eVisa or keep it on your phone.
Most African countries treat all EU passports the same way, but some do not (Mozambique and Rwanda, for example). This page uses the rule for Finland.
Health requirements
Yellow fever. A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from, or have transited through, a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria. Malaria is present across most of the country. Ask a travel clinic about antimalarial tablets.
Book a travel clinic visit 6 to 8 weeks before departure. Some vaccines, including yellow fever, must be given at least 10 days before you arrive.
Travel advice for Finnish travellers
Your own government publishes safety advice and emergency contacts for Somalia. Check it before you book and register your trip if your country offers that service: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (travel advice).
More entry rules for your passport: all 54 countries, visa-free countries, eVisa countries and visa on arrival countries.
On arrival in Somalia
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Currency
- Somali shilling (SOS)
- Languages
- Somali, Arabic
- Plugs
- Type C
- Best time
- December to March
- Airports
- Mogadishu (MGQ)
Frequently asked questions
Do Finnish citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Yes. Finnish citizens need a visa for Somalia and should apply for an eVisa online before travel.
How long can Finnish citizens stay in Somalia?
Up to 30 days for tourism. Overstaying can lead to fines and future entry bans.
Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Somalia?
A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from, or have transited through, a country with yellow fever risk.
How much does the Somalia visa cost for Finnish passport holders?
Fees vary by visa length and entry type. The official portal shows the current price before you pay.
Which airports do flights to Somalia arrive at?
Most international flights land at Mogadishu (MGQ).
Sources
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (travel advice)
- Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Finnish citizens
- WHO: Yellow fever vaccination requirements, country list
- Wikipedia: Visa requirements for German citizens (EU reference)
- Wikipedia: Visa requirements for British citizens
- Wikipedia: Visa requirements for United States citizens
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