How to get a visa for Somalia
When looking to apply for a Somali visa you have to apply through a travel agent, such as Sahan Tourism company, who have the authority to issue an invatation letter.
With your travel agent you will apply for visa authorisation, which will be issued to the local Ministry of Tourism, ahead of your trip.
You will not be allowed to fly to the country without visa authorisation.
on arrival in Somalia you will meet a local agent, who will help you get your visa on arrival.
You will then both go together to the border control officers and the local agent will help you through process to ensure you get all the right stamps and documentation.
How much does a Somalian visa cost?
A Somalian visa costs $60 on arrival.
Note: with Somali visa you can travel to all other parts of the country including Puntland and Jubbaland. All you need is permission from the local minstery of tourism which your agent will help you.
Visa process for Somaliland
Somaliland is the self-declared independent region in the north-west of the country, bordering Djibouti and north-western Ethiopia.
All nationalities can apply for a Somaliland visa, but it is a separate process to the Somalia process.
How to apply for a visa for Somaliland?
To apply for a Somaliland visa you need a letter of invitation.
To arrange this you have to go through a travel agent, such as Sahan Tourism to provide the letter of invitation.
This letter of invitation allows you to fly to Somaliland – you can’t travel to Somaliland without the letter of invitation.
You will also be issued a visa application form, which you must fill out.
You have to present the filled out visa application form and your letter of invitation direct to immigration staff on arrival in Somaliland.
You won’t be met by a local agent before border control (as happens in Somalia).
You will negotiate this step yourself and after immigration you will be met by a driver (if organised via Sahan tourism).
How much does a Somaliland visa cost?
A Somaliland visa costs approximately the same as Somalia, with a $60 fee to be paid on entrance to the country, no exit fee.
Note: you can travel with Somaliland visa to Somalia with out paying an other fee (as Somalia recognises somaliland still part of somalia).but you need to make sure that you take your Somaliland visa on arrival in Hargeisa.