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Somalia Stay Permit for Foreign Investor or Business Operator

17 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign investor or business operator holding the required commercial authorization in Somalia.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
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.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business Profile RequiredA business profile is required.checked 2026-07-27
  • 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
  • Medical screeningA medical certificate is required.checked 2026-07-27
  • Ministry Of Commerce Business Permit RequiredThe checklist requires a Ministry of Commerce business permit.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
  • 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
  • Skills Certificate OptionalThe authority describes a skills certificate as optional.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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
5 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
  • Valid Visa Or Stay RequiredThe investor or business applicant must hold valid immigration status.checked 2026-07-27
  • Written Stay Request RequiredA written stay request is required.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 investor or business operator holding the required commercial authorization in Somalia.

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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