
Somalia visa for citizens of Canada
Citizens of Canada need an e-visa to travel to Somalia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $29, government fee included.
For citizens of Canada: the passport opens 113 countries visa-free; Ottawa — Mogadishu: ≈ 12,190 km, about 15.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Somalia visa cost for citizens of Canada?
Can I travel to Somalia without a visa on a Canada passport?
No: citizens of Canada need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $29, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSomalia visa rules at a glance
- With a Canada passport you can visit 113 countries visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 33 with an e-visa; 18 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Canada passport ranks 37th of 199.
- Canada passport: visa-free access to 113 countries; Somalia passport: 11.
- Citizens of Canada and Somalia can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Gambia, Palestine, Rwanda, Micronesia, Seychelles, and Malaysia.
- Entry to Canada is, in turn, restricted for citizens of Somalia. Canada visa for citizens of Somalia
Travelling to Somalia: good to know
- Ottawa — Mogadishu: about 12,190 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 15.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
- Local time: Ottawa 12:00 — Mogadishu 21:00.
- Local currency: Somali Shilling.
- Languages: Arabic and Somali.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SOS 571.
- Somalia is the 162nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Canada.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Canada:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Somalia
Visa rules for Somalia for citizens of countries bordering Canada:
Official portal: etas.gov.so
How to get a Somalia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Somalia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Ottawa — Mogadishu?
About 15.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 12,190 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Somalia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
Do citizens of Somalia need a visa for Canada?
Entry to Canada is, in turn, restricted for citizens of Somalia.
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