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    Passport/Visa
    Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
    BritishYesYesYes
    AustralianYesYesYes
    CanadianYesYesYes
    USAYesYesYes
    Other EUYesYesYes

    Passports
    Valid passport required
    by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

    Visas
    Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

    Visa Note
    (a) Visitors to Somaliland should register with their embassy or high commission representing their country in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and to other parts of Somalia with their embassy or high commission in Nairobi, Kenya. (b) Upon arrival, all visitors (except those under 18 years of age) must exchange US$100 or equivalent into local currency. Please note that the exact amount to be exchanged may vary according to region. (c) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

    The Somali Embassy in London closed in 1992, due to the civil war. Somalia is now effectively treated as three different areas for visas. Contact the UK Somaliland Mission for visas for Somaliland and the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism for visas for Puntland (see General Info). For the rest of Somalia, contact the Somali embassies in Kenya, Egypt, Djibouti or Tanzania.

    Types of Visa and Cost
    Contact your nearest embassy or mission for further information. Prices vary according to nationality and part of Somalia visted.

    Validity
    Dependent on nationality.

    Warning
    All travel to Somalia is advised against because of the dangerous level of criminal activity and internal insecurity. Fighting between the Islamic Courts’ militias and those loyal to the warlord in Mogadishu, Balad, Jowhar and Beletweyne earlier in 2006 has now ceased. But tensions remain high. Westerners and those working for western organizations have also been targeted.

    Piracy has been a major problem along the Somali coastline.

    There is a high threat from terrorism in Somalia against Western interests. Those foreign nationals deciding to remain in or visit Somalia despite advice to the contrary, should take strong security precautions.

    This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

    British Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Tel: 0845 850 2829.
    Website: www.fco.gov.uk

    US Department of State
    Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

    Health
    Special PrecautionsCertificate Required?
    DiphtheriaYes
    Hepatitis AYes
    MalariaYes
    RabiesSometimes
    TetanusYes
    TyphoidYes
    Yellow FeverYes

    Health Care
    Medical facilities are very limited and visitors are advised to take their own medicines with them. Health insurance is essential. Medical treatment at government-run hospitals and dispensaries is free for Somalians and may sometimes be free for visitors.


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