Somalia, on a South African passport
E-visa to apply for online before leaving.
The record sets no duration. Check the stay limit with the consulate before a long stay.
All visa-free countries with a South African passport
In the 12 January 2025 dataset: visa on arrival. Today: e-visa, applied for online. The rule has tightened.
Applications go through Somalia Immigration and Citizenship Agency. It is the only source that counts.
Open the official portalMany consulates require proof of medical insurance among the supporting documents — the Schengen area, for instance, asks for €30,000 of cover. The exact list is on the official portal above: that is the authority, not us.
Compare travel insuranceNo dedicated nomad stay scheme is documented in this country.
A Somalia passport travelling to South Africa: visa required.
East Africa & Horn: with a South African passport, 5 of the 13 other countries in the region open visa-free or with a simple online authorisation.
- Visa-free (5)
- Kenya (90 d), Mauritius (90 d), Rwanda (30 d), Seychelles (90 d), Tanzania (90 d)
- Visa on arrival (5)
- Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Madagascar
- e-visa (2)
- South Sudan, Uganda
- Consulate visa (1)
- Eritrea
Entry rules change often, sometimes overnight. This record gives the known state, with its source; it does not replace checking with the destination’s embassy or consulate, the only authority on the day you leave.
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