Somalia travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Somalia: travel advice level, plug type C, 220V, emergency 999, currency SOS.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-06-04
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about the political situation ('Safety and security' page).
Updated information about the political situation ('Safety and security' page).
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CapitalMogadishu
CurrencySOS
LanguagesSomali, Arabic
Calling code+252
Emergency numbers999 · 555 · 888
Plug typesType C
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population11M