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🇸🇴 Does a Somali need a visa for Australia 🇦🇺?

What this means for your trip

The destination currently does not admit travellers with this passport, except in special cases decided by its authorities.

Check the official government website of the destination for exceptions.

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.

Australia at a glance

Capital: Canberra · Currency: Australian dollar (AUD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +61

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Australia: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 30 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

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

More about entering Australia →

Easier destinations near Australia for Somali passport holders

• 🇳🇿 New Zealand — Visa required
• 🇫🇲 Micronesia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇼🇸 Samoa — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇵🇼 Palau — Visa on arrival
• 🇹🇻 Tuvalu — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇦🇺 Australian passport holders visiting Somalia: Australian passport holders need a visa for Somalia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Somali passport at a glance

All destinations for Somalia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Australia →

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