Gabon passport → Somalia
Do Gabonese citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Gabonese passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Somalia for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
Sources differ on this route: another dataset lists it as eVisa. Confirm on the official website before you travel.
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
- GabonVisa 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 Gabonese passport holders
MauritiusVisa-free90 days
RwandaVisa-free30 days
BurundiVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
EthiopiaVisa on arrival90 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival60 days
MalawiVisa on arrival90 days
MozambiqueVisa on arrival30 days
Common questions
Do Gabonese citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Gabonese 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 Gabonese 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 Gabonese citizens visit without a visa?
60 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Gabon passport ranks #68 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Gabonese citizens (edited 29 May 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules change. Always confirm with the official embassy or immigration website of Somalia before you travel.