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Eritrea passport to Somalia
Eritrea passport holders need an eVisa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Somalia lets 8 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Eritrea is not one of them.
- Eritrea passports get “eVisa” at 58 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Somalia passports get “Visa required” in Eritrea.
Nearby passports travelling to Somalia
Open to Eritrea passports near Somalia
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
EritreaSomalia- Typical duration
- 4.7 hours
- From
- ASM · MSW · ASA
- To
- MGQ · HGA · BBO
Usual hubs
Yemen · 5.2 hours
Kenya · 6.2 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Eritrea
Country profile
Capital
Asmara
Population
3.6 million
Area
121,320 km²
Currency
Eritrean nakfa ERN
Languages
Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Foreign-born
12,512 · 2024
Migrant share
0.4%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Tigrinya50%
- Tigre30%
- Saho4%
- Afar4%
- Kunama4%
- Bilen3%
- Other5%
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.
Somalia
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.
Travel notes
Plug
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Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+252
Airports
MGQ · HGA · BBO · GLK
Highlights
- Laas Geel
- Lido Beach
- Berbera
Eritrea · eVisa
FAQ
Does a Eritrea passport need a visa for Somalia?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Somalia immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Somalia typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Somalia mission.
What about a Somalia passport entering Eritrea?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.