Somalia visa requirements for Mauritians

Travel and visa requirements

Somali Visa is not required for Mauritians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Mauritius visiting Somalia must first apply for an E-visa.
  • The online pre-visa can be granted by the Somalian consulate in the applicant's home country.
  • On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Somalia the traveler has then issued a visa on arrival.
  • This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 30 days in Somalia.
  • Mauritius passport holders are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure from Somalia.
  • Mauritius passport holders must have a return/onward ticket, and must also provide proof of hotel accommodation.
  • Mauritians visiting Somalia can extend their stay for 30 days at the immigration office. 
  • Mauritians visiting Somalia with pets must have a certificate of vaccination and must obtain an import license from the embassy or high commission. 
  •  Mauritians visiting Somalia must check for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza vaccines.
  • Direct flights are available from the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport Plaine Magnien, Mauritius to Mogadishu, Somalia. The estimated flight time is between 4 - 5 hours.
  • Islam is the most widely practiced religion in Somalia.
  • Because the time zone currently used in Somalia is the East Africa Time (GMT+3), Mauritius is 1 hour ahead of Somalia.
  • Getting around Somalia is possible through various public means of transportation including Public Buses, Car hires, Taxis.
  • For Somalia, the associated plug type is C, which is the plug that has two round pins. Somalia operates on a 220V supply voltage and 50Hz.
  • Somalia has a tropical but not torrid climate, and there is little seasonal change in temperature. In the low areas, the mean temperature ranges from about 24° C to 31° C (75° to 88° F ). The plateau region is cooler, the southwest warmer.
  • The best time to visit Somalia is in the cooler months between June and August and from January to early February.
  • Although Somali is the official language in Somalia, Arabic is also widely spoken in Somalia.
  • Visitors might want to pick up some basic Somali phrases to help them navigate communications in rural spaces.
  • Visitors are advised to be careful when carrying out monetary transactions in Somalia, from currency changes to relatively expensive purchases.
  • Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it. Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Somalia dangerous?

Do not travel to any part of Somalia because of armed conflict, the ongoing very high threat of terrorist attack and kidnapping, and dangerous levels of violent crime. If you are in Somalia, leave if it is safe to do so. Terrorist attacks could happen anywhere and at any time in Somalia.

What is Somalia known for?

Somalia is located on the Horn of Africa, a strategic position in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. 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.

How old is Somalia?

Northwestern Somalia would remain a protectorate, while northeastern, central and southern Somalia by agreement became a United Nations Trusteeship on 1 April 1950, with a promise of independence after 10 years.

What does Somalia produce?

Other principal exports include fish, charcoal, and bananas; sugar, sorghum, and corn are products for the domestic market. According to the Central Bank of Somalia, imports of goods total about $460 million per year, and have recovered and even surpassed aggregate imports prior to the start of the civil war in 1991.

How many states are there in Somalia?

Somalia is a federal republic consisting of six states divided into eighteen administrative regions (gobollada, singular gobol), which in turn are subdivided into districts.