Somalia passport ranking 2026

The Somalia passport ranks #105 of 108 positions. Holders can enter 32 of 250 destinations without arranging a visa in advance, and 45 more with an online e-visa.

KROSZ PASSPORT INDEX · UPDATED 17 OCT 2026
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Rank#105
No advance visa32
Mobility score359 /1000

Where the Somalia passport gets you

All 250 destinations, by what you need to enter.

Somalia passport access to 250 destinationsVisa-free: 13, Visa on arrival: 17, eTA: 2, e-Visa: 45, Visa required: 162, No admission: 11
Visa-free 13Visa on arrival 17eTA 2e-Visa 45Visa required 162No admission 11
Visa-free135% of destinations
Visa on arrival177% of destinations
eTA21% of destinations
e-Visa4518% of destinations
Visa required16265% of destinations
No admission114% of destinations

What this means for a real trip

Pick any 10 destinations: on average about 1 let Somalia passport holders in without an advance visa, about 2 take an online e-visa, and about 7 need an embassy or visa-centre application (or do not admit holders).

Compared with the world's top passport (Singapore, 206 destinations), the Somalia passport reaches 174 fewer destinations without an advance visa.

How it compares

Destinations reachable without an advance visa.

Somalia passport vs averages and IndiaSomalia: 32; Africa average: 62; World average: 113; India: 56; Singapore (#1): 206Somalia32Africa average62World average113India56Singapore (#1)206
Somalia passport vs averages and India

Mobility score: 359 / 1000

A composite of five parts. Higher is better.

Access131 / 400

How many destinations the passport opens and how easily (visa-free counts most, then visa on arrival, eTA and e-visa).

Diversity133 / 200

How widely that access is spread across continents.

Economic30 / 200

How many of the reachable destinations are large travel and business economies.

Trend50 / 100

Whether access has been improving or narrowing recently.

Reciprocity15 / 100

How open the passport country is to visitors in return.

Travelling to India on a Somalia passport

Somalia citizens visiting India need an Indian visa or e-Visa unless they hold OCI. The India visa guide explains the e-Visa, documents and how to apply.

India visa guide

Passports ranked nearby

Passports ranked near Somalia
RankPassportNo advance visaScore
#101 Iran38454
#102 Eritrea37379
#103 Palestine36417
#104 Pakistan33364
#104 Yemen33357
#105 Somalia32359
#106 Iraq30372
#107 Syria28353
#108 Afghanistan24342

Strongest passports in Africa

Top passports in Africa by destinations without an advance visaSeychelles: 167; Mauritius: 157; South Africa: 101; Botswana: 84; Namibia: 78; Lesotho: 77; Eswatini: 73; Malawi: 73Seychelles167Mauritius157South Africa101Botswana84Namibia78Lesotho77Eswatini73Malawi73
Top passports in Africa by destinations without an advance visa

Frequently asked questions

What is the Somalia passport ranking in 2026?

#105 out of 108 positions on the Krosz Passport Index (199 passports). Holders can reach 32 destinations without arranging a visa in advance: 13 visa-free, 17 with visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA.

How many countries can Somalia passport holders visit visa-free?

13 destinations are fully visa-free. Add visa on arrival and eTA and the total without an advance visa is 32. Another 45 destinations offer an online e-visa.

Is the Somalia passport stronger than average?

The world average is 113 destinations without an advance visa; the Somalia passport has 32 (81 below average). The average for Africa is 62.

How many destinations need a visa in advance?

162 destinations need a visa before travel (embassy or visa centre), and 11 do not admit holders at all.

How does the Somalia passport compare with the Indian passport?

India ranks #86 with 56 destinations without an advance visa; Somalia ranks #105 with 32. India reaches 24 more.

How is the ranking calculated?

Passports are ranked by the number of destinations reachable without an advance visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). Passports with the same number share a rank. The mobility score out of 1000 is a separate composite of access, diversity, economic reach, trend and reciprocity. Data updated 17 Oct 2026.

MethodKrosz ranks 199 passports by destinations reachable without an advance visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA); ties share a rank. Counts cover ordinary passports and tourist entry, and are updated 17 Oct 2026. Entry rules change: always confirm with the destination before you travel.
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