Visa policy of Somaliland explained

The visa policy of Somaliland dictates the use and acquisition of visas in Somaliland.

In accordance with the law, citizens of all countries require a visa to visit Somaliland.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Somaliland and Somalia have completely different visa policies and Somaliland authorities do not recognize national visas issued by Somalia.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Visa types

• Tourist Visa
• Business Visa
• Health Visa
• Education Visa
• Transit visa

Visa on arrival

Holders of passports issued by the following countries below can obtain a visa on arrival at all border checkpoints including Hargeisa Airport.^{[7] [8] [9]}

European countries ^1 Bahrain Brazil Canada China Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Kuwait Morocco Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Somalia South Africa Sudan Turkey Uganda United Arab Emirates United States

_{1 - Not sure if this is all of Europe or the EU.}

Visa required in advance

Visas are also issued at the Somaliland embassy in neighbouring Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa.^[10] Additionally, a visa can be sought via application at the Somaliland representative office in London.

See also

• Somaliland Immigration and Border Control
• Visa policy of Somalia
• Visa requirements for Somaliland citizens
• Somaliland passport

Notes and References

1. Book: Briggs, Philip . Somaliland: With Addis Ababa & Eastern Ethiopia . 2012. Bradt Travel Guides . 978-1-84162-371-9 . en.
2. Web site: Gandrup . Tobias . 2016 . Enter and exit:: everyday state practices at Somaliland's Hargeisa Ega l International Airport . Danish Institute for International Studies .
3. Wood. Graeme. 2010. LIMBO WORLD . Foreign Policy . 177 . 48–57 . 20684975 . 0015-7228.
4. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/somaliland-puntland-and-somalia/practical-information/visas Somaliland, Puntland & Somalia - Visas
5. News: Keating. Joshua. 2018-07-20 . When is a nation not a nation? Somaliland's dream of independence . en-GB. The Guardian . 2020-10-30 . 0261-3077.
6. Verification and legibility in Somaliland's identity architecture . SOAS University of London. 2016. Ph.D. . Anna C. . Rader.
7. Web site: Visa Section.
8. Web site: Somaliland to Offer Visas-on-Arrival to Visitors . 2019-03-31 . 2023-12-29.
9. Hills. Alice. 2016-08-31 . Off-road policing: communications technology and government authority in Somaliland . International Affairs . 92 . 5. 1061–1078 . 10.1111/1468-2346.12701 . 0020-5850 . free.
10. Web site: Somaliland Consular Services Somaliland-Foreign-Ministry . 2020-10-30. somalilandmfa.com.