Is Somalia Safe for First-Time Travelers?
Safety Scores / Somalia
Travel verdict: Do Not Travel. The scores and risks below say why.
Key Risks
- Al-Shabaab controls large parts of southern Somalia; attacks in Mogadishu are frequent
- Kidnapping and piracy; foreign nationals are primary targets
- Near-total collapse of government, police, and civil services in most regions
- Severe humanitarian crisis; famine and drought affecting millions
Travel Verdict: Do Not Travel
DO NOT travel to Somalia; it remains one of the world's most dangerous countries
Healthcare has completely collapsed; no reliable medical care available
Somali shilling and USD used; banking system is effectively non-functional
Emergency: No reliable emergency services; most embassies are closed
Latest for Somalia
Updates for Somalia will appear here as they are published. Every update cites official sources, so you can plan on it.