How to apply somalia entry visa
Somali Visa Requirements:
- 1. Completed visa application form In Arabic or English
- Copy and original passport valid for at least 6 months
- Copy of residence permit & Emirates ID valid for at least 6 months
- 2 recent colored, passport size, photographs of the applicant with white background
- No-objection to travel letter from the employer or sponsor
- Invitation latter from Somalia explaining purpose of travel
- Proof of accommodation in Somalia
- Copy of confirmed two-way airline ticket
Please note the following:
- All documentation has to be submitted in Arabic or English language
- The Consulate reserves the right to ask for additional documents
- The applicant may be requested to appear in the Consulate for an interview
- Children’s accompanying parents must submit a separate application form
- Depending on the applicant’s nationality, visa processing time at the Consulate may vary from 1 to 7 working days
- Submitting an application without the complete set of documentation according to the above checklist may result in the rejection of the visa application
Travel purpose permitted for a visitor visa:
The following are examples of activities permitted while in Somalia. In addition, a transiting or traveling through Somalia to other neighboring countries is generally permitted for travelers and they will receive visa upon on arrival
Business:
- Consulting with business associates
- Attending a scientific, educational, professional, or business convention or conference
- Attending short-term training
- Negotiating a contract
Tourism:
- Tourism
- Vacation (holiday)
- Visiting friends or relatives
- medical treatment
- Participating in social events hosted by fraternal, social, or service organizations
- Participating by amateurs in musical, sports, or similar events or contests, if not being paid for participating
- Enrolling in a short recreational course of study, not for credit toward a degree (for example, a two-day cooking class while on vacation) Travel Purposes Not Permitted except with visa:
The following are examples of activities that require visa to travel to Somalia:
- Studying for credit courses
- Employment
- Working as foreign press, radio, film, journalists, or other information media
- Permanent residence in Somalia
* Visa fees are not refundable