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Somalia Visa Requirements for Iran Citizens

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Iran passport holders need an eVisa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.

Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.

“Under the new arrangement, travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.”

Source: Immigration and Citizenship Agency of Somalia — launch of the Electronic Travel Authorisation System (E-Visa/ETAS) · checked 3 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Somalia in three steps

Complete the application online with your Iran passport details.
Pay the fee — — by card.
Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.

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Somalia visa options for Iran citizens

Electronic Visa (eTAS)

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Valid for: 180 days
Entries: Single

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

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What the Somalia visa rules mean for Iran travellers

Iran passport holders need an eVisa to enter Somalia. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Electronic Visa (eTAS).

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Somalia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Somalia, including Somaliland, your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Vaccinations: Yellow fever: Not an entry requirement: WHO's country list gives Somalia's country requirement at entry as no, and the US CDC says the vaccine is not required. Both say vaccination is generally not recommended for travel to the regio…
Vaccinations: Malaria prophylaxis: The US CDC recommends that travellers going to Somalia take prescription medicine to prevent malaria, and to keep taking the rest of the pills after returning home if a doctor prescribed antimalarial medicine.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Somalia. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad, evac…

Somalia entry rules compared

Somalia lets 2 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 11, issues eVisas to 185. Iran citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Brunei. Overall the Iran passport ranks #186 in the world with 13 visa-free destinations.

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In the other direction, Somalia citizens need a visa to visit Iran.

Entry requirements for Somalia

Passport validity

6 months

The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Somalia, including Somaliland, your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

UK FCDO — Somalia travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 6 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

Not an entry requirement: WHO's country list gives Somalia's country requirement at entry as no, and the US CDC says the vaccine is not required. Both say vaccination is generally not recommended for travel to the regions of Bakool, Banaadir, Bay, Galguduud, Gedo, Hiiraan, Lower and Middle Juba and Lower and Middle Shabelle, and the CDC says it is not recommended for other areas.

WHO — International Travel and Health: country list of vaccination requirements (2022, revised 2023)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Malaria prophylaxis

The US CDC recommends that travellers going to Somalia take prescription medicine to prevent malaria, and to keep taking the rest of the pills after returning home if a doctor prescribed antimalarial medicine.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Travelers' health: Somalia✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Somalia. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad, evacuation by air ambulance and repatriation.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Somalia travel advice (health)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for Somalia.

U.S. Department of State — Somalia international travel information✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Somalia.

Immigration and Citizenship Agency of Somalia — Our services: visa services and their requirements (no funds requirement listed)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

The UK government says that in Somaliland you must declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is 10,000 US dollars or more. No official source we could read states a threshold for the rest of Somalia.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Somalia travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Somalia?

Iran passport holders need an eVisa for Somalia, applied for online before travel. Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.

How much does a Somalia visa cost for Iran citizens?

Electronic Visa (eTAS): —.

How do Iran citizens apply for a Somalia eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (etas.gov.so). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Somalia?

The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Somalia, including Somaliland, your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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