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πΈπ© Does a Sudanese need a visa for Somalia πΈπ΄?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Sudanese passport holders need a visa for Somalia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's βVisa requirements for Sudanese citizensβ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa on arrival. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Somalia or its official government website before you travel.
β U.S. State Department travel advisory for Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 21 May 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.
Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.
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.
Somalia at a glance
Capital: Mogadishu Β· Currency: Somali shilling (SOS, Sh) Β· Official languages: Arabic, Somali Β· Calling code: +252
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Sudan (C) works with sockets in Somalia. Mains voltage differs (Somalia: 220 V; Sudan: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100β240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
More about entering Somalia β
Easier destinations near Somalia for Sudanese passport holders
- π°πͺ Kenya β Visa-free
- π·πΌ Rwanda β Visa-free 30 days
- π°π² Comoros β Visa on arrival
- πͺπ· Eritrea β Visa on arrival
- π²π¬ Madagascar β Visa on arrival
- π²πΏ Mozambique β Visa on arrival
- πΈπ¨ Seychelles β Visa on arrival
- πΉπΏ Tanzania β Visa on arrival
The other way round
πΈπ΄ Somali passport holders visiting Sudan: Somali passport holders need a visa for Sudan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Sudan before travelling.
The Sudanese passport at a glance
All destinations for Sudan passport holders β Β· Who needs a visa for Somalia β
Questions
Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Sudanese passport holders need a visa for Somalia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Does a Somali need a visa for Sudan?
Somali passport holders need a visa for Sudan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Sudan before travelling.