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Somalia Travel Guide
Africa
Quick Facts
Capital
Mogadishu
Currency
SOS (Sh)
Language
Somali / Arabic
Travel Advisory
Level 4 — Do Not Travel
🇺🇸 US State Department Advisory
Level 4: Do Not Travel
Updated with changes to security information. Do not travel to Somalia due to crime , terrorism , civil unrest , health , kidnapping , piracy , and lack of availability of routine consular services . Country Summary Due to security risks, U.S. government employees working in Somalia are prohibited from traveling outside the Mogadishu International Airport complex where the U.S. Embassy is located. The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu maintains normal staffing. Crime Violent crime is common throughout S...
Read full advisory on travel.state.gov →Updated: Wed, 14 May 2025
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