🇸🇴 Somalia visa requirements for Russian citizens
Russian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Somalia — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Russia passport holders
Russian travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Somalia. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Somalia also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Somalia immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Russian passport ranks #76 worldwide, opening 117 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (78 visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 6 with an eTA). Somalia is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Somali citizens need to arrange entry to Russia in advance (visa required).
Across Eastern Africa as a whole, 14 of 16 destinations are open to Russian travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Somalia
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Currency
- Somali shilling (Sh)
- Languages
- Arabic, Somali
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Frequently asked questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Russian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Somalia — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Somalia?
The currency in Somalia is the Somali shilling (Sh). The capital city is Mogadishu.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Russian citizens traveling to Somalia. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Somalia embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for Russian passport holders
Going the other way? Russia visa requirements for Somali citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.