{"id":1173,"date":"2023-11-24T07:53:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T07:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration.gov.so\/en\/?page_id=1173"},"modified":"2024-01-29T08:53:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T08:53:53","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/immigration.gov.so\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ\u2019S"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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FAQ Category<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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You must possess a passport valid for travel to the Somalia with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the Somalia (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Acquiring Somali Citizenship entails rigorous processes and procedures and would require a bit time of patience.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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No it does not. The processing fees is a chargeable fee for using the online application platform to apply for Somalia Visa<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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(No, the centralized processing of cards allocates an individual a unique number called individual Number the first-time biometrics. This will be maintained every other time the person goes through the registration process)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You will need to have made an application for the visa and filled the application form. The application form has a manual reference number which is required to make payment. Alternatively click the link on the email you received and proceed to pay.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Currently payments are available using Safaricom MPESA via Push service. After entering your registered phone number starting with 2547 (you must start with this) and clicking \u201cPay Now\u201d you will be asked to look at your phone and enter PIN. It is advisable that you pay immediately before the MPESA session expires.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  • Currently payments are available using Safaricom MPESA via Push service. After entering your registered phone number starting with 2547 (you must start with this) and clicking \u201cPay Now\u201d you will be asked to look at your phone and enter PIN. It is advisable that you pay immediately before the MPESA session expires.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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