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NO VISA SERVICE AVAILABLE: There is no official Embassy of Somalia in the United States. You should obtain the latest information on visas as well as any additional details regarding entry requirements from the Permanent Representative of the Somali Republic to the United Nations, telephone (212) 688-9410/5046; fax (212) 759-0651, located at 425 East 61st Street, Suite 702, New York, N.Y. 10021. Persons outside the United States may attempt to contact the nearest Somali embassy or consulate. All such establishments, where they exist, are affiliated with the TFG, whose authority is not established throughout Somalia

ADDITIONAL VISA TIPS: A passport and visa is required for travel to both Somaliland and Puntland . Both regions require a visa and issue their own at their respective ports of entry. For travel to other parts of Somalia, including Mogadishu , a passport is required; however, there is no established governing authority capable of issuing a universally recognized visa. Air and seaports are under the control of local authorities that make varying determinations of what is required of travelers who attempt to use these ports of entry.