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🇸🇴 Does a Somali need a visa for Ireland 🇮🇪?

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.

Ireland at a glance

Capital: Dublin · Currency: Euro (EUR, €) · Official languages: English, Irish · Calling code: +353

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Ireland: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 20 March 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Ireland uses plug types G, Somalia uses C. Mains voltage differs (Ireland: 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 Ireland →

The other way round

🇮🇪 Irish passport holders visiting Somalia: Irish passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Somalia, usually at the airport or land border.

The Somali passport at a glance

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

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