Do Australia passport holders need a visa to visit SO?

Australian passport holders need a Somalia eVisa (eTAS) obtained online before travel. Visa-on-arrival was abolished on 1 September 2025. The single-entry tourist eVisa costs USD 65, allows a 30-day stay, and must be approved before boarding. As of 30 May 2026, Australian (AU) ordinary passport holders cannot enter Somalia without a pre-approved electronic visa. Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) launched a mandatory electronic travel authorization system (eTAS / eVisa) effective 1 September 2025, replacing the old paper and visa-on-arrival processes. Every foreign visitor, including minors and travelers who previously used visa-on-arrival, must now apply online at the official portal (etas.gov.so / evisa.gov.so) and receive an emailed approval before departure. The standard single-entry tourist eVisa costs USD 65, is valid for 90 days from issue, and permits a stay of up to 30 days, extendable in-country. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry with at least two blank pages. Processing typically takes 3 to 7 working days, so travelers should apply well ahead of departure. Important: this guidance covers federal Somalia (entry via Mogadishu/Aden Adde International Airport). The self-declared region of Somaliland operates a separate visa-on-arrival/visa system (about USD 60) and is not covered by the federal eVisa. Separately, the Australian Government (Smartraveller) maintains a 'Do Not Travel' advisory for all of Somalia due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict and violent crime, with severely limited consular assistance. Travelers should also note that ICA reported a data breach of its e-visa system in November 2025.