In this guide
- Do Somali citizens need a visa for Dubai?
- Dubai visa for Somali citizens at a glance
- Dubai visa fees for Somali citizens
- Which visa should you choose?
- Single or multiple entry: which do Somali citizens need?
- Visa validity vs length of stay
- Why Dubai visa applications from Somalia get delayed or refused
- After your visa is approved
- Paying from Somalia
- Contacting us from Mogadishu
- How Somali citizens apply online
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Dubai?
Somalia is on the UAE's visa-required list, so Somali citizens need a visa before they travel. You apply online and the visa is issued as an e-visa (PDF) that you show at check-in and on arrival. There's no embassy visit.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months from your arrival date.
Entry rules are based on the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa exemption list, checked on 21 October 2026. Rules can change, so confirm with ICP or your airline before you travel. MOFA list · ICP
Dubai visa for Somali citizens at a glance
| Visa needed before travel? | Visa required |
| Visa on arrival | No, apply before you travel |
| Cheapest visa | 48 Hours Transit Visa, AED 259 (about SOS 40,302) |
| Visa types we process | Tourist Visa, Transit Visa and Visa Extension |
| Length of stay options | 14 Days, 48 Hours, 96 Hours, 30 Days or 60 Days |
| Multiple entry available | Yes |
| Processing time | 3 - 4 Days |
| Express processing | From AED 750 extra (24-48 working hours), fastest 3-4 hours |
| Extension inside the UAE | Yes, from AED 1649 (about SOS 256,592) |
| Passport validity | At least 6 months from arrival |
| How to apply | Online, no embassy visit |
| Time difference with Mogadishu | Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Mogadishu |
| Local currency | SOS |
Dubai visa fees for Somali citizens in AED and SOS
| Visa | Stay | Processing | Price (AED) | ≈ SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Days Dubai Visa | 14 Days | 3 - 4 Days | AED 519 | SOS 80,759 |
| 48 Hours Transit Visa | 48 Hours | 3 - 4 Days | AED 259 | SOS 40,302 |
| 96 Hours Transit Visa | 96 Hours | 3 - 4 Days | AED 449 | SOS 69,867 |
| 30 Days Single Entry Visa | 30 Days | 3 - 4 Days | AED 589 | SOS 91,651 |
| 30 Days Multiple Entry Visa | 30 Days | 3 - 4 Days | AED 1,469 | SOS 228,584 |
| 60 Days Single Entry Visa | 60 Days | 3 - 4 Days | AED 1,839 | SOS 286,157 |
| 60 Days Multiple Entry Visa | 60 Days | 3 - 4 Days | AED 2,939 | SOS 457,323 |
| 30 Days Inside Country Visa Extension | 30 Days | 2 - 3 Days | AED 1,839 | SOS 286,157 |
| 60 Days Inside Country Visa Extension | 60 Days | 2 - 3 Days | AED 2,209 | SOS 343,731 |
| 30 Days A2A Visa Extension | 30 Days | Same Day | AED 1,649 | SOS 256,592 |
| 60 Days A2A Visa Extension | 60 Days | Same Day | AED 2,099 | SOS 326,615 |
Prices include the sponsored visa fee and our service fee and are charged in AED. SOS amounts are approximate; your bank's exchange rate and card fees decide the final charge.
Which Dubai visa should Somali travellers choose?
| Your trip | Best visa | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday or family visit of up to 30 days The lowest-cost way to visit Dubai once. | 14 Days Dubai Visa (Single Entry) | AED 519 (about SOS 80,759) |
| Longer stay of up to 60 days Costs less than extending a 30-day visa later. | 60 Days Single Entry Visa (Single Entry) | AED 1839 (about SOS 286,157) |
| Several trips in and out of the UAE Lets you leave and come back while the visa is valid, for example a side trip to Oman. | 30 Days Multiple Entry Visa (Multiple Entry) | AED 1469 (about SOS 228,584) |
| Stopover in Dubai between flights For a short break on the way to another country. | 48 Hours Transit Visa (Single Entry) | AED 259 (about SOS 40,302) |
| Already in the UAE and need more time Apply before your current visa or entry permit expires. | 30 Days Inside Country Visa Extension (Single Entry) | AED 1839 (about SOS 286,157) |
Single or multiple entry: which do Somali citizens need?
A single-entry visa ends when you leave the UAE. The 14 Days Dubai Visa (single entry) costs AED 519 (about SOS 80,759).
A multiple-entry visa lets you leave and come back while it's valid, for example a day trip to Oman or a stopover on your way home. The 30 Days Multiple Entry Visa (multiple entry) costs AED 1469 (about SOS 228,584).
If you're only flying in and out once, single entry is the better value.
Visa validity vs length of stay
These are two different limits. On the 14 Days Dubai Visa, validity is 58 Days: the window from the issue date in which you must enter the UAE. The stay is 14 Days: how long you can remain after you arrive.
Plan your travel date inside the validity window, and leave or extend before your stay runs out to avoid overstay fines.
Why Dubai visa applications from Somalia get delayed or refused
UAE immigration makes the final decision, and no agency can guarantee approval. Most delays we see come from avoidable issues:
- Blurry, cropped or glare-covered passport scans.
- A photo that isn't recent, has a coloured background or shows glasses or shadows.
- A name spelled differently from the passport's machine-readable line.
- A passport with less than six months' validity left on the arrival date.
- A previous overstay, absconding report or unresolved case in the UAE.
- Applying only a day or two before the flight.
After your visa is approved
- Check that the name, passport number and nationality on the e-visa match your passport exactly.
- Keep a printed or saved copy; airlines check it before you board.
- Immigration officers in Dubai may ask for your return ticket and hotel booking or host's address.
- Note your last day of stay and leave or extend before it to avoid overstay fines.
- Track your application any time on our Track Visa page with your application ID.
Paying from Somalia
All our prices are in UAE dirhams (AED). If your card is in SOS, your bank converts the amount and may add a foreign transaction fee, so the final charge can be slightly different from the SOS estimates on this page.
Contacting us from Mogadishu
Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Mogadishu.
Our help desk answers on WhatsApp 24 × 7, so you can reach us at any hour in Mogadishu — a 9am to 6pm working day in Dubai is 8am to 5pm there.
How Somali citizens apply online
- Choose Somalia as your citizenship and the country you are travelling from in the search above, or press “continue” on a visa below.
- Fill in one online form for every traveller and upload a passport scan and photo.
- Pay the sponsored visa fee and our service fee — both are shown before you pay.
- We review your documents, provide the UAE sponsorship and submit the application to immigration.
- Your approved e-visa is emailed to you. Check every detail against your passport before you fly.
A visa approval does not guarantee entry: the final decision is made by UAE immigration on arrival. Fees, processing times and entry rules can change — the price shown at checkout is the one that applies.