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Somalia Stay Permit for Foreign Employee

17 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign employee sponsored to work in Somalia with the required labour authorization and contract.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employer Request RequiredThe employer must submit a written request identifying the employee and reason for recruitment.checked 2026-07-27
  • Labour Approved Contract RequiredA contract approved by the labour authority is required.checked 2026-07-27
  • Medical screeningA medical certificate is required.checked 2026-07-27
  • Ministry Of Labour Work Permit RequiredThe checklist requires a Ministry of Labour work permit.checked 2026-07-27
  • Qualification Evidence RequiredSkills and education evidence is required.checked 2026-07-27
  • Repatriation Guarantee RequiredThe employer must guarantee repatriation.checked 2026-07-27
  • Security And Criminal Clearance RequiredThe applicant must not be wanted, deportable or a security concern.checked 2026-07-27
  • Sponsor Guarantee RequiredThe sponsor must guarantee security, livelihood and housing.checked 2026-07-27
  • Sponsor Legal And Tax Compliance RequiredThe sponsor must comply with legal and tax obligations.checked 2026-07-27
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.checked 2026-07-27
  • How and where to applyThe federal service page specifies in-person filing.via somalia.gov.so · checked 2026-07-27
  • Official source basisThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.checked 2026-07-27
  • Report summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.checked 2026-07-27
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Service Fee UsdThe federal service page publishes a USD 5 stay-permit fee.via somalia.gov.so · checked 2026-07-27
Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Available Validity MonthsThe ICA publishes one-, three-, six- and twelve-month stay-permit periods.checked 2026-07-27
  • Lawful Stay RequiredThe ICA requires the applicant to be lawfully present.checked 2026-07-27
  • Travel Document Validity Months MinThe travel document must remain valid for at least one year.checked 2026-07-27
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Somalia?
The official source states: For a foreign employee sponsored to work in Somalia with the required labour authorization and contract.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.so page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.soLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Somalia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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2 other work routes to Somalia.

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