Somalia visa requirements for Indians

Travel and visa requirements

Somali Visa is not required for Indians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Somalian visa policy grants citizens of India a visa on arrival. That is, they will be issued a Somalian visa upon their arrival at the Somalian airports.
  • The duration of stay for this visa is 30 days for tourist travellers and the stay duration can be extended at the Somalian Immigration Department. However, an extension fee will be charged.
  • Six(6) months valid Indian international passport is required from travellers who looking forward to visiting Somalia and at least two blanked pages must be reserve for necessary stampings.
  • The traveller must provide a return/onward ticket alongside proof of hotel accommodation or any other means of accommodation in Somalia is also needed.
  • An airport tax fee of $50USD is levied upon your arrival.
  • Foreigners who are coming into the country with an amount up to $1000USD or more, are to declare it, in order to open a foreign bank account and transfer the money into the account for them.
  • You are to have sufficient funds to cover your expenses throughout your stay in Somalia.
  • Certificate of vaccination should be presented when you are visiting Somalia. The following vaccinations include: recommended for Somalia; hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio and measles.
  • Pets such as dogs and cats must be accompanied by their veterinarian health certificate.
  • You are not allowed to come into the country with endangered plant and/or animal species and their products. It is highly forbidden and restricted under CITES www.cites.org.
  • The telephone code of Somalia is (+252) if you are desiring to reach out internationally.
  • The standard time of Somali is (GMT+3) making India 2 hours, 30 minutes ahead of the country.
  • The estimated time to fly from Delhi, India to Mogadishu, Somalia is 11 hours, while from Mumbai is 7 hours, 55 minutes.
  • The Somali language is the local and only official language of the country.
  • Islam is the dominant religion in Somalia. About 99.8% of the country's population are Muslims.
  • The currency of Somalia is the Somali shilling with the symbol: Sh. in which one Somali Shilling is equivalent to $0.0099cent. That is, $1USD is estimated to be Sh.101.05 Somalian Shillings.
  • Somalia's weather is tropical but not a torrid climate. It is usually hot and dry in Somalia with an uneven rainfall.
  • The power socket used in Somalia is Type C, while the country's standard voltage and hertz are 220V and 50Hz respectively.
  • The tourist attractions in Somalia include; Berbera beach, Borama, Hargeisa, Bosaso
  • Banks in Somali closed on Fridays and open on Saturday and Sunday.
  • The best delicacies you can relish on their tastes are somali rice, goat meat and stew, suqaar (cubed beef), sambucus, etc.
  • You are advised to always abide by the country's customs, rules and regulations governing the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the standard time Zone of Somalia?

The standard time of Somali is (GMT+3) making India 2 hours, 30 minutes ahead of the country.

What is the telephone code of Somalia?

The telephone code of Somalia is '+252' when you are desiring to reach out internationally.

On what bases can Somalian visa be issued to India nationals?

Visas are issued to India citizens upon arrival in Somalian airports or any other point of entry with a stay up to 30 days.

What is Somalia known for?

Somalia is famous for its history of its pirates who terrorize the key trade water areas close to the Horn of Africa.