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🇸🇴 Does a Somali need a visa for Japan 🇯🇵?

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.

Japan at a glance

Capital: Tokyo · Currency: Japanese yen (JPY, ¥) · Official languages: Japanese · Calling code: +81

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Japan: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 15 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Japan uses plug types A, B, Somalia uses C. Mains voltage differs (Japan: 100 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 Japan →

Easier destinations near Japan for Somali passport holders

• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa on arrival
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — e-Visa
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa on arrival
• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇦 Laos — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇧 Lebanon — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇯🇵 Japanese passport holders visiting Somalia: Japanese 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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