
Somalia visa for citizens of Nigeria
Citizens of Nigeria 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 Nigeria: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; Abuja — Mogadishu: ≈ 4,260 km, about 6 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 Nigeria?
Can I travel to Somalia without a visa on a Nigeria passport?
No: citizens of Nigeria 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 Nigeria passport you can visit 26 countries visa-free, 14 with a visa on arrival and 47 with an e-visa; 111 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Nigeria passport ranks 157th of 199.
- Nigeria passport: visa-free access to 26 countries; Somalia passport: 11.
- Citizens of Nigeria and Somalia can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Benin, Gambia, Rwanda, Kenya, Seychelles, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of Somalia, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria. Nigeria visa for citizens of Somalia
Travelling to Somalia: good to know
- Abuja — Mogadishu: about 4,260 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
- Local time: Abuja 12:00 — Mogadishu 14:00.
- Local currency: Somali Shilling.
- Languages: Arabic and Somali.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SOS 571.
- Somalia is the 73rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Nigeria.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Nigeria:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Somalia
Visa rules for Somalia for citizens of countries bordering Nigeria:
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: Abuja — Mogadishu?
About 6 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,260 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 Nigeria?
Citizens of Somalia, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria.
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