Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia

November 28, 2025 6:34 am

EMBASSY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA

Nigeria, Abuja

E M B A S S Y

The Embassy of the Somalia in Abuja, Nigeria, is permanent diplomatic mission representing the Federal Republic of Somalia. Initially, it was established in 1960, but closed with the collapse with central of Somalia in the beginning of 1991. The embassy has resumed its operation in Nigeria in the beginning of 2020 after appointing Ambassador Jamal Mohamed Barrow as the new head of mission to Nigeria. 

The embassy’s reopening reaffirms the longstanding diplomatic relationship between the two sister countries, Somalia and Nigeria. Consequently, the embassy serves as key link between two governments peoples and it also provides with reliable consular services to the Somali citizens living in Nigeria and the neighboring countries, and non-Somali citizens, who intends to visit Somalia..

S O M A L I A

Somalia can be dated back to the prehistoric era as far as 9,000 BC, and proof of this has been found in Laas Gaal caves. Archaeologists have found some of the earliest known rock paintings and descriptions on the African continent.

SOMALI GOVERNMENT AND MISSION OFFICIALS

President of the Federal Republic of Somalia

HE. Hassan sheikh Mohamud

Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia

HE. Hamza Abdi Barre

Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia

HE. Abdisalam Abdi Ali

Amb. of the Federal Republic of Somalia To Nigeria

HE. Jamal Mohamed Barrow 

EMBASSY SERVICES

Somali Passport

Somali citizens may apply for a new passport or renew their expired passports

Authentication Service

Certificate of Identity are issued to minor children and in rare cases to adults.

Non Immigrant Visa

Individuals from certain countries are able to travel to Somalia without a visa.

Somali Citizen Services

We provice Somali citizens in Nigeria efficient and effective Consular services

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