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Somalia travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers

Before you visit Somalia: travel advice level, plug type C, 220V, emergency 999, currency SOS.

📷 Mogadishu · CT Snow · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Travel advice (UK FCDO)

Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-06-04

Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about the political situation ('Safety and security' page).

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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.

CapitalMogadishu
CurrencySOS
LanguagesSomali, Arabic
Calling code+252
Emergency numbers999 · 555 · 888
Plug typesType C
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population11M
Type C

📅 Public holidays💱 Exchange rates

📷 Photos

AMISOM Public Information · CC0 · Commons
ShiningStarSomalia1960 · Public domain · Commons
AMISOM Public Information · CC0 · Commons
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domain · Commons
Sylvie Doutriaux · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Commons
Visit Mogadishu · CC BY 3.0 · Commons
Maxamad · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Atmis Somalia · CC0 · Commons

About this data

Safety levels and entry notes are based on the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel advice published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence, checked every day. Capitals, languages, currencies, time zones and photos come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons.

Advice is written for British travellers; your own government’s advice, visa rules and insurance terms may differ. Always check your foreign ministry and the destination’s embassy before you travel.

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