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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ด Does a Somali need a visa for Ethiopia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น?

e-Visa

Yes, online (e-Visa). Somali passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia or its official government website before you travel.

โš  U.S. State Department travel advisory for Ethiopia: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 27 August 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.

Ethiopia at a glance

Capital: Addis Ababa ยท Currency: Ethiopian birr (ETB, Br) ยท Official languages: Amharic ยท Calling code: +251

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Somalia (C) works with sockets in Ethiopia.

More about entering Ethiopia โ†’

Easier destinations near Ethiopia for Somali passport holders

The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Ethiopian passport holders visiting Somalia: Ethiopian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Somalia, usually at the airport or land border.

The Somali passport at a glance

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

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

Questions

Do Somali citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?

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

Does an Ethiopian need a visa for Somalia?

Ethiopian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Somalia, usually at the airport or land border.