Passport and visa regulations
Nationalities
Passport required | visa required | Return ticket required | |
Turkey | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Other EU countries | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Switzerland | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Austria | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Germany | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Passport information
Generally required, must still be valid for at least 6 months upon departure.
Note on the passport
The Federal Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for Somalia.
Visa information
Generally required. Nationals of all countries can apply for a visa (single entry, stay up to 30 days) upon arrival at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu.
- Thembaprograms: Offers ultimate guide to duty-free shopping in Somalia. Also includes import and export regulations, as well as embassy and telecommunication information about this country.
Costs
Visa on arrival: US$60.
Visa types and costs
Tourist and Business Visa.
Validity
Varies, information is available from the embassy.
Transit
Transit travelers who can present valid documents for onward travel, continue their journey on the same plane on the same day and do not leave the transit area do not require a transit visa. Since neither flight connections nor entry requirements are reliable due to the current situation, you should not rely on this transit facilitation.
Application required
Consular section of the embassy (see contact addresses).
Temporary Residence
applications to the embassy.
Entry with children
Since June 27, 2012, children need their own travel document (passport / children’s passport) for trips abroad (also within the EU). Entries of children in the parental passport are no longer possible.