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Canada visa requirements for Somalia citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Entry restricted
Yes — Somalia citizens need a visa for Canada.
Entry details
On a Somalia passport, you are currently not admitted for Canada. The Somalia passport currently ranks #195 of 199 worldwide, with 33 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Canada is among the more restrictive on entry, admitting 53 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #25 with 161 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Canada passport holders get visa on arrival for Somalia.
In the opposite direction, Canada citizens travelling to Somalia face: visa on arrival.
🧳 Before you travel: Somalia → Canada
🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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