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🇸🇴 Does a Somali need a visa for Israel 🇮🇱?
Yes. Somali passport holders need a visa for Israel, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Israel 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 Israel or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Israel: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 26 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
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.
Israel at a glance
Capital: Jerusalem · Currency: Israeli new shekel (ILS, ₪) · Official languages: Arabic, Hebrew · Calling code: +972
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Somalia (C) works with sockets in Israel. Mains voltage differs (Israel: 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.
Easier destinations near Israel for Somali passport holders
- 🇱🇧 Lebanon — Visa on arrival
- 🇧🇭 Bahrain — e-Visa
- 🇮🇶 Iraq — e-Visa
- 🇴🇲 Oman — e-Visa
- 🇶🇦 Qatar — e-Visa
- 🇸🇾 Syria — e-Visa
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — e-Visa
The other way round
🇮🇱 Israeli passport holders visiting Somalia: Israeli 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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Questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Israel?
Somali passport holders need a visa for Israel, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Israel before travelling.
Does an Israeli need a visa for Somalia?
Israeli passport holders need a visa for Somalia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.