Visa To Somalia
Requirements For Inviting Foreigner To The Country (Companies/Organization):
1. Registration;
a) Information or Profile of the company/agency;
b) The registration certificate of the company/agency;
c) The company’s/agency’s license;
2. A petition for a visa, including all the details of the in-coming person, the reason for coming and the duration of the stay, with signature and legal seal;
3. Proof of guarantee (security, residential and his/her life);
Requirements for Government Agencies Inviting Foreigner Into Country;
1. A formal application with a signature and a legal seal, that certifies the name of the individual, passport number, his/her nationality, country of origin, the reason, duration of the stay and date of arrival.
2. The name of the applicant and his/her contact details for further details if necessary.
Requirements for Diplomats Arriving in the Country:
1. The official permit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, certifying the name of the
individual, his/her passport number, nationalities, country of origin, the reason, duration of the stay and date of arrival;
2. Name and contact details if needed for further details;
Requirements for The Citizens Inviting Foreign National into the Country;
1. The host’s CV with accurate details;
2. A visa application with details of the foreigner (his/her passport, nationality, origin), the reason,duration of stay, proof of guarantee (his/her security, residential, and life) singed;
3. A copy of the host’s passport;
4. A copy of the host’s ID card.
Requirements for The Foreigners Arriving the Country
1. A copy of valid passport that remains valid for at least 6 months;
2. A passport size photo with white background(for a normal foreigner);
3. Personal ID (if any)
4. A copy of the host’s invitation letter
5. To fulfill entry form
Permit of Stay Requirements
The foreigner applying permit of stay should comply the requirements and the reason of staying in the country.
A) Foreign employees: The employee working for the private companies and the organizations should meet the following requirements:
1. Employer’s written application indicating foreign employee data, reason, security grantee and livelihood.
2. Valid passport for at least one year.
3. Employment contract approved by ministry of labor.
4. Work permit.
5. Two passport size photos.
6. Academic skills certificate.
7. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
8. National ID (if applicable)
9. Medical certificate.
B) Foreign Investor: The foreign investor should meet the following requirements
1. Written stay permit application indicating the personal details and the insurance.
2. Business permit from the ministry of commerce
3. Valid passport for at least one year
4. Two passport size photos
5. Business Profile.
6. Academic/ skills certificate.
7. Curriculum vitae.
8. National ID (if applicable)
C) Foreigners working for the Government: foreigners working for the government should have the following documents:
1. Written stay permit application from the concerned department indicating the personal data and securities.
2. Valid passport for at least one year.
3. National ID
4. Employment contract approved by the ministry of labor
5. Curriculum vitae
6. Two passport size photos
7. Academic skills certificate
D) UN and Intergovernmental Employees: UN and intergovernmental employees should meet the following requirements:
1. A written official approval from the Ministry of foreign affairs
2. Valid passport for at least one year.
3. National ID
4. Two passport size photos
5. Employment contract.
E) Diplomats and Foreign Mission Workers: diplomats and foreign mission workers should meet the following requirements:
1. A written official approval from the Ministry of foreign affairs
2. Valid passport for at least one year.
3. Diplomatic ID from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
4. Two passport size photos.
F) Refugees: Refugees in the country should meet the following requirements:
1. An approval from the ministry of interior affairs
2. Verification from the Somali National Refugees Authority
3. UNHCR refugee card
4. Passport or other equivalent documents valid for at least one year (if available).
5. Two passport size photos.