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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Does a Saudi Arabian need a visa for Somalia ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ด?

e-Visa ยท up to 30 days

Yes, online (e-Visa). Saudi Arabian passport holders need a visa for Somalia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's โ€œVisa requirements for Saudi citizensโ€ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa on arrival. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Somalia or its official government website before you travel.

โš  U.S. State Department travel advisory for Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 21 May 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Somalia at a glance

Capital: Mogadishu ยท Currency: Somali shilling (SOS, Sh) ยท Official languages: Arabic, Somali ยท Calling code: +252

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Somalia uses plug types C, Saudi Arabia uses G. Mains voltage differs (Somalia: 220 V; Saudi Arabia: 220/230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ€“240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Somalia โ†’

Your embassy in Somalia

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Somalia, contact the embassy of Saudi Arabia:

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Somalia for Saudi Arabian passport holders

The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ด Somali passport holders visiting Saudi Arabia: Somali passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Saudi Arabia before travelling.

The Saudi Arabian passport at a glance

56visa-free
5ETA
24visa on arrival
42e-Visa
71visa required

All destinations for Saudi Arabia passport holders โ†’ ยท Who needs a visa for Somalia โ†’

Questions

Do Saudi Arabian citizens need a visa for Somalia?

Saudi Arabian passport holders need a visa for Somalia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Does a Somali need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

Somali passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Saudi Arabia before travelling.