Somalia Passport

Somalia Passport

The Somali passport is currently ranked 99th place on the Guide Passport Index. It is considered the 6th lowest ranking passport in the world. Somali passport holders have visa-free access to only 33 destinations including Benin, Dominica, Madagascar and Seychelles. There are 196 destinations for which a Somali passport holder requires to obtain a visa prior to traveling. That is the reason why the Passport Ranking is very low on the overall worldwide mobility score. For major destinations such as USA and the European Union, Somalis require to apply for a visa in advance. Visa applicants need to present documents such as proof of funds and return flight ticket.

Passport rank

101

Visa-free travel to

35 Destinations

Somalia Passport

Visa free access

9 Destinations

Benin

Dominica

Gambia

Haiti

Malaysia

Micronesia

Rwanda

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Cook Islands (New Zealand)

Visa on arrival

23 Destinations

Bangladesh

Bolivia

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Comoros

Ghana

Guinea-Bissau

Laos

Lebanon

Madagascar

Maldives

Mauritania

Nigeria

Palau

Samoa

Seychelles

East Timor (Timor-Leste)

Togo

Tuvalu

Cape Verde

Macau (China)

Niue (New Zealand)

eTA

1 Destinations

Sri Lanka

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40 Destinations

Albania

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bhutan

Botswana

Ivory Coast

Cameroon

Colombia

Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Kinshasa)

Djibouti

Ecuador

Equatorial Guinea

Ethiopia

Gabon

Guinea

Jordan

Kenya

Kyrgyzstan

Lesotho

Malawi

Moldova

Mozambique

Oman

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Sao Tome and Principe

Sierra Leone

Singapore

South Sudan

Suriname

Tanzania

Uganda

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)

Norfolk Island (Australia)

Visa required

156 Destinations

Afghanistan

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Argentina

Armenia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Canada

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville)

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Dominican Republic

Egypt

El Salvador

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Fiji

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Kazakhstan

Kiribati

Kuwait

Latvia

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritius

Mexico

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Myanmar (Burma)

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

North Korea

North Macedonia

Norway

Pakistan

Palestinian Territories

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Saint Lucia

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Tajikistan

Thailand

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

Uruguay

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Yemen

Taiwan

Anguilla (United Kingdom)

Aruba (Netherlands)

Bermuda (United Kingdom)

Greenland (Denmark)

Guam (United Sates)

Hong Kong (China)

Faroe Islands (Denmark)

Gibraltar (United Kingdom)

Kosovo

British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)

Cayman Islands (United Kingdom)

Curacao

French Guiana

French Polynesia (France)

Netherlands Antilles

Mayotte (France)

New Caledonia (France)

Montserrat (United Kingdom)

Northern Mariana Islands (United States)

Reunion (France)

Saint Martin (Netherlands)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France)

Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom)

Vatican City

Wallis and Futuna (France)

American Samoa (United States)

Puerto Rico (United States)

Virgin Islands (United States)

Falkland Islands (United Kingdom)

The Somalia passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by adding up the number of countries that allow Somalia passport holders to enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those that allow Somalia passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). There are currently a total of 9 Somalia passport visa-free countries, 23 Somalia visa-on-arrival countries, and 1 eTA destinations.
Altogether, Somalia passport holders can enter a total of 33 destinations—either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. As a result, the Somalia passport ranks 99 in the world.
Separate from these Somalia visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 196 additional destinations which Somalia passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).

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The Federal Republic of Somalia is made of 18 regions. It is located in Eastern Africa and borders Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya. The most significant regions are Banaadir, Woqooyi and Shabeellaha Hoose. The country has a total surface area of 637,657 square kilometers. The terrain is characterized mostly by highlands, plateaus and plains. Its climate is generally of the desert type with more moderate temperatures in the north.
The overall population is over 15.8 million people. The capital of the country is Mogadishu, which is also the most populous city with more than 3 million inhabitants. The largest airport is Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ). The airport is named after the first President of Somalia, Aden Adde International Airport . It provides many national and some international flights, specially to the Middle East.
Somalia’s culture is dominated by Islam. The official languages are Somali and Arabic. The legal system is a mix of the civil, customary and Islamic sharia law. The government form is a federal parliamentary republic. The current chief of state is the elect President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. The head of government is Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble. All regions have their regional governments, reporting to the central government in Mogadishu. Families are the backbone of the society, often headed by a patriarch.
The official currency is the Somali shilling (SOS). Its current exchange rate is about 565.94 shilling to the USD. The country has an open economy, generating a GDP of approximately $13.3 billion. The per capita income is $888. The largest portion of the GDP is generated by the services and agriculture sector. The last one contributing 40% to the GDP. The main export products include bananas, fish, livestock, charcoal and scrap metal. The country is mostly relying on foreign aid in order to improve the overall economic situation.
Somalia is still at the beginning in terms of tourism development. Even though it has many natural and culturally unique attractions for tourists to explore. It has a total of 6 UNESCO world heritage sites scattered across the country. The main destinations for visitors are Hargeisa, Laas Geel, Zeila, Sa’ad ad Din Island, Berbera and the Lag Badana-Bushbush National Park. The capital Mogadishu also offers a variety of museums and exhibitions showcasing the history and natural beauty of the country.

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