Somaliland Immigration and Border Control explained

Agency Name:	Somaliland Immigration and Border Control
Native Name:	Somali: Ciidanka Socdaalka iyo Ilaalada Xuduudaha Somaliland Arabic: دائرة الهجرة ومراقبة الحدود صوماليلاندي
Formed:	27 November 1995 ^[1]
Headquarters:	H363+M4 Hargeisa, Somaliland
Chief1 Name:	Mohamed Osmaan Aalin (Dayiib), Brigadier General of Immigration
Parent Agency:	Ministry of Interior (Somaliland)
Website:	Office Website

The Department of Somaliland Immigration "(SIBC)" or Somaliland Immigration and Border Control (so|Waaxda Socdaalka Somaliland or Ciidanka Socdaalka Somaliland; ar|دائرة الهجرة ومراقبة الحدود صوماليلاندي) is an agency of the government of Somaliland under the Ministry of Interior and also is the principal authority to execute and implement the immigration laws of Somaliland.^[2] ^[3] The SIBC regulates examination and authorization of application for visas, entry and residence permits in Somaliland. The agency is headed by the Brigadier General. The current Brigadier General is Mohamed Osman Aalin (Dayib).

The Immigration Department is also responsible for the issue of Somaliland Passports.

Mission

The control of persons entering or leaving Somaliland.
The issuance of travel documents, including Somaliland passports, to bonafide Somalilanders within and outside Somaliland.
The issuance of residence permits to foreigners in Somaliland.
Border surveillance and patrol.

Getting a Visa

See main article: Visa policy of Somaliland.

You may need a visa to stay in Somaliland for a maximum of 90 days. People who want to enter Somaliland on a temporary visit need a visa, which meets the following requirements:

At work or to participate in a conference
To visit relatives and friends
as a tourist
Different rules apply if you want to stay longer than 90 days in Somaliland, in which case you may need a temporary residence permit

The application must be submitted to a representative office in Somaliland.

Somaliland Visa Application: Arabic, English and French

Getting a passport

See main article: Somaliland passport.

Somaliland Passport can only be issued to Somaliland citizens provided that they prove their nationality.

It is given only to citizens who:

Who has his ID card that was given to him during the elections

interval.

Who prove that he did not commit any crime.
Who have a document from the District Prosecution for verification

Ranks

See main article: Military ranks of Somaliland.

Notes and References

Web site: Somalia - Somaliland Immigration Law (Law No. 72/1995).. www.ilo.org.
Web site: SOMALILAND IMMIGRATION LAW 1995 . www.somalilandlaw.com . 2021-02-18.
Web site: Somaliland Immigration Department Headquarters Opens. November 6, 2012. International Organization for Migration.