General Information

Applicants seeking a nonimmigrant visa may apply at any U.S. embassy; many Somalis choose to apply at U.S. Embassy Nairobi or U.S. Embassy Djibouti (U.S. Embassy Nairobi is the designated embassy for Somalis applying for A or G visas (diplomats, foreign government officials, employees of a designated international organization).  Applicants seeking an immigrant visa should apply at U.S. Embassy Nairobi, U.S. Embassy Djibouti, or U.S. Embassy Dar Es Salaam.

• Consular Services, U.S. Embassy Nairobi
• Consular Services, U.S. Embassy Djibouti
• Find U.S. embassy or consulate – If applying at another location

Residents and citizens of Somalia wishing to travel to the U.S. on a Somali issued travel document should see the Reciprocity Tables for more information on document availability.

More on U.S. Visa Policy

What is a U.S. Visa?