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🇸🇴 Does a Somali need a visa for India 🇮🇳?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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.

India at a glance

Capital: New Delhi · Currency: Indian rupee (INR, ₹) · Official languages: English, Hindi, Tamil · Calling code: +91

U.S. State Department travel advisory for India: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 16 June 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Somalia (C) works with sockets in India. Mains voltage differs (India: 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.

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Your embassy in India

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

• Embassy of Somalia in India · A-1/8 Vasant Vihar

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

Easier destinations near India for Somali passport holders

• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Visa on arrival
• 🇦🇫 Afghanistan — e-Visa
• 🇧🇹 Bhutan — e-Visa

The other way round

🇮🇳 Indian passport holders visiting Somalia: Indian 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

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