You can change your cookie settings at any time. The authorities in Somalia set and enforce entry rules. You should also consider checking with your transport provider or travel company to make sure your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements.
If you do not have this evidence on arrival, then you may have to spend 14 days in quarantine at your own expense in a government approved facility. Egal International Airport has put in place additional measures to screen passengers arriving into Hargeisa by air, including temperature checks. Those people displaying symptoms linked to the virus may be transferred to a nearby isolation facility while further tests are carried out. Restrictions remain in place in neighbouring countries, including land border closures and quarantine measures.
You should check before travelling to the borders of Ethiopia , Djibouti or Kenya. You should not cross the border without the correct documents. You may face a large fine or detention for illegally crossing borders and you may be prevented from onward travel.
You will need a visa for all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland. You may also be required to provide a letter of invitation on arrival in Somalia outlining the purpose of your travel.
Protect yourself from sandfly bites, which typically occur after sunset in rural and forested areas and in some urban centres. There is no vaccine or medication to protect against leishmaniasis. Travellers are cautioned to avoid contact with animals, including dogs, monkeys, snakes, rodents, and bats. Certain infections found in some areas in East Africa, like avian influenza , Ebola , and rabies , can be shared between humans and animals. Crowded conditions can increase your risk of certain illnesses.
Remember to wash your hands often and practise proper cough and sneeze etiquette to avoid colds, the flu and other illnesses. High risk activities include anything which puts you in contact with blood or body fluids, such as unprotected sex and exposure to unsterilized needles for medications or other substances for example, steroids and drugs , tattooing, body-piercing or acupuncture.
Tuberculosis is an infection caused by bacteria and usually affects the lungs. Travellers who may be at high risk while travelling in regions with risk of tuberculosis should discuss pre- and post-travel options with a health care professional. High-risk travellers include those visiting or working in prisons, refugee camps, homeless shelters, or hospitals, or travellers visiting friends and relatives.
There are virtually no health facilities or medicines available in Somalia. You must be completely self-sufficient. Make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.
The decision to travel is the sole responsibility of the traveller. The traveller is also responsible for his or her own personal safety. Be prepared.
Do not expect medical services to be the same as in Canada. Pack a travel health kit , especially if you will be travelling away from major city centres. Learn about what you should do and how we can help if you are arrested or detained abroad. Forced marriage affecting foreigners occur.
Parents, relatives and the community may use relentless pressure and emotional blackmail, threatening behaviour, abduction, imprisonment and physical violence to coerce young people to enter into marriage. While both men and women experience forced marriage, it is a form of violence most commonly perpetrated against women and girls. People have been unable to return to Canada because their passports and money have been withheld by family members.
If you are a Canadian citizen, but also a citizen of Somalia, our ability to offer you consular services may be limited while you're there. General information for travellers with dual citizenship. The climate in Somalia is very hot and dry.
However, a monsoon season extends from May to October in the southwest and from December to February in the northeast. There are also short rainy seasons in other parts of the country. Keep informed of regional weather forecasts and plan accordingly. There is no centralized number to reach emergency services. Research and carry contact information for local police and medical facilities. There is no resident Canadian government office in Somalia.
You can obtain consular assistance and further consular information from the High Commission of Canada in Nairobi, Kenya. For emergency consular assistance, call the High Commission of Canada in Nairobi, Kenya, and follow the instructions. There are no significant safety and security concerns. The overall safety and security situation is similar to that of Canada. You should take normal security precautions. There are identifiable safety and security concerns or the safety and security situation could change with little notice.
You should exercise a high degree of caution at all times, monitor local media and follow the instructions of local authorities. There are specific safety and security concerns that could put you at risk. You should reconsider your need to travel to the country, territory or region. If you are already in the country, territory or region, you should reconsider whether or not you really need to be there. If not, you should consider leaving while it is still safe to do so. There is an extreme risk to your personal safety and security.
You should not travel to this country, territory or region. If you are already in the country, territory or region, you should consider leaving if it is safe to do so. The decision to travel is your choice and you are responsible for your personal safety abroad. We take the safety and security of Canadians abroad very seriously and provide credible and timely information in our Travel Advice to enable you to make well-informed decisions regarding your travel abroad.
The content on this page is provided for information only. While we make every effort to give you correct information, it is provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. The Government of Canada does not assume responsibility and will not be liable for any damages in connection to the information provided.
If you need consular assistance while abroad, we will make every effort to help you. However, there may be constraints that will limit the ability of the Government of Canada to provide services.
Learn more about consular services. Regardless of your vaccination status: stay informed of COVID activity at your destination, which can vary significantly and change quickly from one country to another and within regions of the country use personal protective measures like wearing a mask, washing hands and maintaining physical distancing where possible follow any additional local public health measures while travelling avoid all cruise ship travel outside of Canada check Canadian travel requirements.
These could include: curfews, movement restrictions, or lockdowns the obligation to wear a face-covering or a surgical mask in some circumstances the obligation to present proof of vaccination or a COVID test result to access public services and spaces Foreign authorities might not recognize or accept proof of vaccination issued by Canadian provinces and territories.
Before travelling, verify if specific restrictions or requirements are in effect. You should not depend on the Government of Canada for assistance to change your travel plans.
Related Travel Health Notices. Consult a health care professional or visit a travel health clinic preferably six weeks before you travel. UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Accept additional cookies Reject additional cookies View cookies.
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