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🇸🇴 Does a Somali need a visa for Russia 🇷🇺?
Yes. Somali passport holders need a visa for Russia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Russia 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 Russia or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Russia: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 29 December 2025). 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.
Russia at a glance
Capital: Moscow · Currency: Russian ruble (RUB, ₽) · Official languages: Russian · Calling code: +7
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Somalia (C) works with sockets in Russia.
Your embassy in Russia
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Russia, contact the embassy of Somalia:
- Embassy of Somalia, Moscow
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Russia for Somali passport holders
- 🇲🇩 Moldova — e-Visa
The other way round
🇷🇺 Russian passport holders visiting Somalia: Russian 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
All destinations for Somalia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Russia →
Questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Russia?
Somali passport holders need a visa for Russia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Russia before travelling.
Does a Russian need a visa for Somalia?
Russian passport holders need a visa for Somalia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.