Uganda passport → Somalia
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Somalia?
eVisa (apply online)
Ugandan passport holders need an eVisa for Somalia. You apply and pay online before you travel.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as visa on arrival (30 days).
What this means for your trip
- Apply on the official government portal and keep a printed copy of the approval.
- Processing usually takes a few working days; apply at least two weeks ahead.
- Check that the eVisa type matches your purpose of travel.
Somalia at a glance
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Currency
- Somali shilling (SOS)
- Languages
- Arabic, Somali
- Calling code
- +252
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Somalia for other passports
- UgandaeVisa
IndiaeVisa
United StateseVisa
United KingdomeVisa
United Arab EmirateseVisa
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeeVisa
PakistanVisa on arrival30 days
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Ugandan passport holders
BurundiVisa-free90 days
EritreaVisa-free
KenyaVisa-free180 days
MalawiVisa-free90 days
MauritiusVisa-free90 days
MozambiqueVisa-free
RwandaVisa-free180 days
South SudanVisa-free
Common questions
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Ugandan passport holders need an eVisa for Somalia. You apply and pay online before you travel.
How long can Ugandan citizens stay in Somalia?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can Ugandan citizens get a visa on arrival in Somalia?
Not under the standard rules.
How many countries can Ugandan citizens visit without a visa?
63 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Uganda passport ranks #66 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.