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๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Does a Thai need a visa for Somalia ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ด?

e-Visa

Yes, online (e-Visa). Thai passport holders need a visa for Somalia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Thai citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Somalia or its official government website before you travel.

โš  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 ยท Currency: Somali shilling (SOS, Sh) ยท Official languages: Arabic, Somali ยท Calling code: +252

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type A, B, F plugs bring a travel adapter for Somalia's sockets (C).

More about entering Somalia โ†’

Easier destinations near Somalia for Thai passport holders

The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ด Somali passport holders visiting Thailand: Somali passport holders need a visa for Thailand, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Thai passport at a glance

41visa-free
2ETA
30visa on arrival
45e-Visa
80visa required

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Questions

Do Thai citizens need a visa for Somalia?

Thai 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 Thailand?

Somali passport holders need a visa for Thailand, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.