Openness rank
#186
Entry openness
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Country profile
Capital
Mogadishu
Population
19.7 million
Area
637,657 km²
Currency
Somali shilling SOS
Languages
Arabic, Somali
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Foreign-born
77,972 · 2024
Migrant share
0.4%
Ethnic groups
predominantly Somali with lesser numbers of Arabs, Bantus, and others
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Entry openness
8
F+A+eTA
Visa free
2
passports in
eVisa
190
Visa required 0
Entry with current passport
eVisa
Somalia
SO · Openness rank #186
No full immigration briefing for this destination yet. Inbound visa policy below is computed from the passport-index matrix. Use official channels to apply.
Passports that enter without a prior visa
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Ethiopia#180On arrival
Policy briefings are compiled from public sources. They are not legal advice. Quotas, salary bars and visa-free lists move — always verify with the destination government and its missions.