ContactPost: Somali Civil Aviation Authority Tel:+252-1-857394 (Manager) Tel:+252-1-857394 (Customer Service) Email: ais@scaa.gov.so AFS:HCMMYOYX | AIC for Somalia![]() | AIC A 03/2021 Effective from 31 AUG 2021 Published on 31 AUG 2021 |
The following circular is hereby promulgated by the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) of Federal Government of Somalia, for information, guidance and necessary action.
Airlines shall ensure that passengers have a valid Passports or equivalent travel document with minimum expire time of 6 months from the travel date, when booking tickets, except Somali citizens who can enter with an expired passport or other authorized travel documents form the Federal Government of Somalia. Airlines that breach this rule will be subjected to Article 37 (d) of Somalia’s Immigration law
All passengers including Somali citizens cannot travel to Somalia without proper internationally recognized travel documents. There are no exceptions to this rule unless otherwise is authorized by the Immigration Directorate of Somalia. Airlines are responsible for their passengers denied entry into Somalia. Airlines that do not comply will be subjected to Article 37 (d) of Somalia’s Immigration law
All airlines should get prior acknowledgment and confirmation from the Immigration Directorate of Somalia before bringing deportees back to Somalia. Airlines that fail this rule will be subjected to Article 37(f) of Somalia’s Immigration law.