
Somalia visa for citizens of the Central African Republic
Citizens of the Central African Republic 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 the Central African Republic: the passport opens 21 countries visa-free; Bangui — Mogadishu: ≈ 2,980 km, about 4 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 the Central African Republic?
Can I travel to Somalia without a visa on a Central African Republic passport?
No: citizens of the Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic passport you can visit 21 countries visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 49 with an e-visa; 102 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Central African Republic passport ranks 166th of 199.
- Central African Republic passport: visa-free access to 21 countries; Somalia passport: 11.
- Citizens of the Central African Republic and Somalia can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Rwanda, Benin, Kenya, Palestine, Gambia, Seychelles, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of Somalia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the Central African Republic. Central African Republic visa for citizens of Somalia
Travelling to Somalia: good to know
- Bangui — Mogadishu: about 2,980 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
- Local time: Bangui 12:00 — Mogadishu 14:00.
- Local currency: Somali Shilling.
- Languages: Arabic and Somali.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SOS 571.
- Somalia is the 29th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Central African Republic.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the Central African Republic:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Somalia
Visa rules for Somalia for citizens of countries bordering the Central African Republic:
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: Bangui — Mogadishu?
About 4 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,980 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Somalia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Do citizens of Somalia need a visa for the Central African Republic?
Citizens of Somalia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the Central African Republic.
The cheapest e-visas for citizens of the Central African Republic
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