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Documents required for Somalia Visa:
- Must have Documents for Somalia Visa :
- Original Passport with at least 6 months validity and minimum 3 blank pages + all old passports if any
- 2 Scanned recent colour photograph. (Photo Specification);
- Visa Application form: completed and signed
- Personal Covering letter: explaining purpose of travel to the country
- Original Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 3 months with bank seal
- Air tickets: proof of return flight tickets from and back to your home country
- Hotel reservation: proof of accommodation for your entire stay
- Income Tax Returns/Form 16: for last 3 years
- Travel Itinerary: day-wise plan outlining all elements of the trip.
Supporting documents as per your occupation, type of visit:
1. If Employed:
- Leave Sanctioned Certificate: with company seal providing approval for leave
- Salary Slips: of last 3 months
2.If Self Employed:
- Business Proof: Registration License/MOA/Partnership deed
- Company Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 6 months with bank seal
- Company’s Income Tax Returns: of last 3 years
3. If Retired:
- Retirement Proof: pension book, statement etc
4. If Student
- ID Card: from school, college or institute
5. If Minor
- Birth Certificate showing the names of both parents
- Legalized Letter of Consent (NOC)
- If the child is travelling with one parent, the letter of consent authorizing travel must be legalized by the other parent
- If the child is travelling alone or without either parent, a notarized letter of consent from both parents permitting travel
- Death Certificate: in case one or both parents are deceased
- ID Proof: of parents
6. If Visiting friend or relative
- Invitation letter: stating the relationship with the inviter and purpose of visiting the country & assuring the responsibility for housing and related expenses during the guest’s stay in Algeria
- ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
- Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill
7. If Sponsored
- Sponsorship Letter: providing the name of the visitors, what the purpose of the visit is, relationship with the visitors, length of stay, dates of travel & any other additional information if necessary
- ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
- Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill
- Proof of Financial Support: updated bank statement, pay slips
8. For Business Visa
Introduction/ recommendation letter from:
- One of the Chambers of Commerce and Industries, government of India;
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India;
- Export Promotion Council of India; or Reference number from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan.
Registration certificate of the company from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India:
- Income tax documents of the last three years;
- Letter from the company addressed to the embassy, introducing the business man for visa issuance;
- Invitation letter from the local partner or prospect local partner company in Afghanistan;
- Copy of the license (JAWAZ) of the local partner or prospect local partner company in Afghanistan.
Somalia Visa FAQs
Yes. Indian citizens are required to obtain a visa prior to entering the Republic of Somalia. Visas may be obtained from the Embassy of Somalia in India. Based on the purpose of your visit to Somalia you may apply for a Business Visa, Tourist Visa, Visit Visa, Official Visa, Diplomatic Visa, Student/Research Visa, Transit Visa, Crew Visa & many more. Before applying for a visa please check which visa type you are eligible to apply for.
It is a straightforward and effortless process to apply for a Guyana visa online through Akbar Travels:
- Choose your preferred type of Guyana visa based on your travel type.
- Pay online.
- Submit documents through our pick-up & drop service.
- Receive your visa once approved.
Visitor Visa:
This visa is strictly issued to persons intending to enter Somalia for tourism, leisure, visits, or business.
Transit Visa:
This visa is strictly issued to persons intending to transit through Somalia within a period of three to four days.
Student Visa:
Applicants intending to study or attend school in Somalia require a student visa.
Work Visa:
Individuals with special skills in short supply in Somalia may be granted a work permit for a specific post. The work visa allows multiple entries, is valid for 1 year, and has a fee of INR 22,599/-.
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia issues a Single and Multiple entry visa for Indians. The Single entry is issued for a period of 3 and 6 months,whereas a multiple entry visa is issued for up to 1 year.
One must carefully note what kind of entry is permitted. If the visa reads a single entry, its holder can only enter and leave Somalia once whereas, with multiple entries, he/she can enter or leave the country multiple times.
The fees vary depending on the type of visa you require. Since the Embassy issues both single and multiple entry visas, the cost for each entry type differs as follows:
Single Entry – INR 13,999/-: Permission to make one (1) entry within a three-month period.
Single Entry – INR 16,999/-: Permission to make one (1) entry within a six-month period.
Multiple Entry – INR 22,099/-: Permission to make numerous entries within a one-year period.
Yes, the Immigration division will stamp the visa in the original passport. Therefore, two blank pages are required in the passport. Your passport should also be valid for minimum six months beyond the intended stay.
Visa application is normally processed within 3 to 5 working days.