Visa Requirements
Do South African citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Official Requirement
e-Visa required
for South Africa citizens travelling to Somalia
All visitors to mainland Somalia (via Mogadishu International Airport) must obtain an e-visa before travel through Somalia official e-visa portal. A letter of invitation explaining the purpose of the visit may also be required. Entry may be refused without prior visa approval.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Mogadishu
At a glance
Key facts for South African citizens visiting Somalia
- Requirement
- e-Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How South African citizens enter Somalia
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Apply online before you travel and wait for approval. Book nothing that you cannot change until the approval arrives.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Practical Info
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Questions
What South African citizens ask about entering Somalia
Yes. South African citizens need an eVisa, applied for and approved online before travelling to Somalia. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Somalia uses SOS. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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