Ethiopia passport → Somalia
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Visa on arrival30 days
Ethiopian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Somalia for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
Somalia at a glance
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Currency
- Somali shilling (SOS)
- Languages
- Arabic, Somali
- Calling code
- +252
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Somalia for other passports
- EthiopiaVisa on arrival30 days
IndiaeVisa
United StateseVisa
United KingdomeVisa
United Arab EmirateseVisa
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeeVisa
PakistanVisa on arrival30 days
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Ethiopian passport holders
Common questions
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Ethiopian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Somalia for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Ethiopian citizens stay in Somalia?
Up to 30 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can Ethiopian citizens visit without a visa?
41 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Ethiopia passport ranks #85 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.