[May 25, 2024, Abuja – Nigeria] Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) recently sent a delegation to attend an IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) learning mission on free movement and migration governance in Abuja, Nigeria. The mission provided an opportunity for the Somali officers to learn from the experiences of the Economic Community of West African […]

[May 24, 2024, Mogadishu – Somalia] Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA), recently concluded a 3-day workshop focused on countering illegal human trafficking at the country’s borders. The workshop brought together officers from the ICA, NISA, and the Somali Police Force to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to identify human traffickers and protect […]

[May 16, 2024, Oslo – Norway] A high-level delegation from the Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) of Somalia, led by Director General Mr. Ahmed Said Mohamed, recently held a crucial meeting with the Director General of the Immigration Directorate (UDI), Mr. Frode Forfang, in Oslo, Norway. During the meeting, both parties engaged in productive discussions on […]

[May 15, 2024, Kampala – Uganda] Officials from the Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) of Somalia are currently in Kampala, Uganda to attend a high-level meeting organized by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat. The meeting aims to provide updates on the implementation of protocols related to immigration, labor mobility, disaster management, and pastoralism among IGAD member states. The meeting comes at a significant time, as Uganda […]

[May 15, 2024, Kambala – Uganda] A delegation led by Mr. Hussein Abdullahi, the Deputy Director-General of the Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) of Somalia, participated in a crucial meeting organized by the African Union (AU) in Kampala, Uganda. The meeting brought together delegates from various AU member states to discuss collaboration on border management strategy, […]

[May 03, 2024] The Immigration and Citizenship Agency of Somalia has successfully concluded a crucial two-day meeting aimed at establishing the Inter-Agency Border Management Committee (IBMC) for the regions of Beled-Hawo and Dolow. This committee is poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring robust border security and facilitating the seamless movement of people and […]

[Lyon, France – May 26, 2024] The Director General of the Immigration and Citizenship Agency of Somalia, Mr. Ahmed Said Mohamed, accompanied by his Senior Advisor Mahad Abdi, participated in the esteemed 19th Annual Interpol Conference held in Lyon, France. This year’s conference, with a primary focus on information sharing and preventing border crimes, brought […]

[April 25, 2024] The Immigration and Citizenship Agency of Somalia (ICA) concluded a comprehensive two-day training that centred on the effective management of humanitarian border crises. Held in Mogadishu, the workshop aimed to equip frontline immigration officers with essential skills and knowledge to handle immigration crises while upholding human rights. Sixteen immigration officers participated in […]

[March 09, 2024] The Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) Officers participated in a week-long training session on immigration and border control in Moshi, Tanzania.  The training program, organized by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), focused on enhancing the officers’ skills in preventing organized crimes, strengthening border control measures, and promoting cooperation among member states […]

[March 07, 2024] Immigration and citizenship of Somalia has recently implemented a groundbreaking modern system aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the passport application process. This innovative digital system is set to replace the old manual documentation system that has been utilized for several decades. The introduction of this cutting-edge technology is expected to significantly […]