✈ Do I Need a Visa

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡΄ Does a Somali need a visa for Colombia πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄?

e-Visa

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

Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Somali citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Colombia or its official government website before you travel.

⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Colombia: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 17 April 2025). 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.

Colombia at a glance

Capital: BogotΓ‘ Β· Currency: Colombian peso (COP, $) Β· Official languages: Spanish Β· Calling code: +57

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Colombia uses plug types A, B, Somalia uses C. Mains voltage differs (Colombia: 110 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 Colombia β†’

Easier destinations near Colombia for Somali passport holders

The other way round

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄ Colombian passport holders visiting Somalia: Colombian 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

11visa-free
0ETA
18visa on arrival
51e-Visa
116visa required

All destinations for Somalia passport holders β†’ Β· Who needs a visa for Colombia β†’

Questions

Do Somali citizens need a visa for Colombia?

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

Does a Colombian need a visa for Somalia?

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