Somalia visa requirements for Ethiopians
Travel and visa requirements
Somali Visa is not required for Ethiopians
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Ethiopians intending to visit Somalia must first apply for pre-visa.
- This online pre-visa can be granted by the Somalia consulate in the applicants home country.
- On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Somalia the traveler is then issued a visa on arrival.
- This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 30 days within a one-year period.
- Alongside the printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, the traveler must also have a return/onward ticket.
- A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
- Ethiopians intending to visit Somalia are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.
- Somali is the official language of Somalia.
- The currency spent in Somalia is the Somali shilling with the symbol: Sh.
- The following vaccinations are recommended for Somalia; hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio and measles.
- Tourists are not allowed to bring a thousand dollars or more to Somalia and if such occurs, it is advised to open a foreign account and deposit the money into the account and in the case of export, the amount imported and declared is only allowed out of Somalia.
- It is usually hot and dry in Somalia with an uneven rainfall.
- Somalia uses 220V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type C.
- The flight distance between Ethiopia and Somalia is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
- Ethiopia and Somalia are on the same time zone.
- The tourist attractions in Somalia includes; Berbera beach, Borama, Hargeisa, Bosaso
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Somalia known for?
Somalia was known to the Egyptians as the Land of Punt. Punt was famous for frankincense and myrrh. The Chinese traded with Somalia in the tenth century.
Is Somalia a poor country?
Somalia ranks amongst the ten poorest countries in the world . With a population of around 12.3 million it is estimated that 43 per cent of the population live in extreme poverty (less than 1 US dollar a day) and over half of the labour force are unemployed . The main source of livelihood is livestock management.
Is it safe to visit Somalia?
It is not safe to visit Somalia because of armed conflict, the current high threat of terrorist attack, kidnapping and several dangerous of violent crime.
What does Somalia produce?
The country is known for exporting fish, charcoal and bananas, sugar, sorghum and corn.
When is the best time to visit Somalia?
The best time to visit to Somalia is in the cooler months between June and August and during January to early February.