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Do British citizens need a visa for Somalia?

Last checked 27 October 20265 sourcesMogadishu · SOS

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.

eVisabefore travel

Yes. British 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.

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 British 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: GOV.UK foreign 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)