Romania→Somalia
Romania to Somalia
What should I do before I travel?
Apply for the Somalia electronic visa (e-visa) online in advance. The e-visa is also obtainable at an embassy or consulate.
Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry to Somalia. A passport is the accepted travel document for this route.
Polio vaccination is mandatory for travellers to Somalia; make sure you have the required polio vaccination documentation before you travel.
Travel insurance is recommended but is not a condition of entry.
Somalia has no embassy in Romania; the nearest Somali embassy for consular matters is located in Ethiopia.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to travel to Somalia with a Romanian passport?
Romanian citizens require a visa to enter Somalia; the required permission is an electronic visa (e-visa) applied for online in advance.
What kind of permission do I need to enter Somalia?
The required permission for Romanian travellers is an electronic visa (e-visa). You must apply for that e-visa online before travel.
How do I get the Somalia e-visa?
The e-visa for Somalia is obtained online and can also be obtained at an embassy or consulate.
How long must my passport be valid for travel to Somalia?
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date you enter Somalia. A passport is the accepted travel document for this route.
Are any vaccinations required to enter Somalia?
Vaccination against polio is mandatory for travellers to Somalia; polio vaccination is required.
Is there a Somali embassy in Romania?
Somalia does not have an embassy in Romania; the nearest Somali embassy for consular matters is in Ethiopia.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 14, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Apply before you travel
Apply before you book. Processing times vary, and a refusal cannot be appealed at the border.
Apply on the official site - 2Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 3Get the required vaccinations
Polio and Polio
- Travel insurance
Not required to enter, but treatment is charged to visitors — worth a policy that covers repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Ethiopia — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Read our travel guides
Local know-how, seasons and etiquette — the things a border does not check but a trip depends on.
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