
Somalia visa for citizens of Iran
Citizens of Iran 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 Iran: the passport opens 13 countries visa-free; Tehran — Mogadishu: ≈ 3,790 km, about 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 Iran?
Can I travel to Somalia without a visa on a Iran passport?
No: citizens of Iran 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 Iran passport you can visit 13 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 106 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Iran passport ranks 184th of 199.
- Iran passport: visa-free access to 13 countries; Somalia passport: 11.
- Citizens of Iran and Somalia can travel together visa-free to 5 countries, for example: Seychelles, Malaysia, Dominica, Micronesia, and Haiti.
- Citizens of Somalia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Iran. Iran visa for citizens of Somalia
Travelling to Somalia: good to know
- Tehran — Mogadishu: about 3,790 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −0.5 hours.
- Local time: Tehran 12:00 — Mogadishu 11:30.
- Local currency: Somali Shilling.
- Languages: Arabic and Somali.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SOS 571.
- Somalia is the 66th closest of 194 destinations open to citizens of Iran.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Iran:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Somalia
Visa rules for Somalia for citizens of countries bordering Iran:
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: Tehran — Mogadishu?
About 5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,790 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Somalia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −0.5 hours.
Do citizens of Somalia need a visa for Iran?
Citizens of Somalia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Iran.
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