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The U.S. Mission to Somalia launched a WhatsApp channel for U.S. citizen alerts. Messages posted to the channel are specifically to provide timely and important safety and security information to U.S. citizens residing i...

On November 11, 2025, multiple sources reported credible allegations that unidentified hackers penetrated Somalia’s e-visa system potentially exposing the personal data of at least 35,000 people, including possibly thous...

Political opposition parties have called for demonstrations in Mogadishu over reported land evictions on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 9 am until 1 pm. These planned demonstrations follow violent clashes that took p...

Updated with changes to security information.

The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu is tracking credible information related to potential imminent attacks against multiple locations in Somalia including Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport.

There are no longer restrictions for official U.S. Embassy Mogadishu travelers to use Aden Adde International Airport.

The vicinity of Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu received multiple rounds of indirect fire on February 27, 2025. The U.S. Government has made the decision to not use Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadis...

U.S. citizens in Somalia are reminded that the Travel Advisory for Somalia remains at Level 4 – Do Not Travel due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and the lack of availability for consular services, among other concern...

The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi has received information about threats to multiple locations in Mogadishu.

The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu continues to closely monitor the security situation in the city of Mogadishu. The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu introduced travel restrictions and restricted curfew hours for U.S. government per...

The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu continues to closely monitor the security situation in the city of Mogadishu. The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu introduced travel restrictions and restricted curfew hours for U.S. government per...

On February 1, 2023, mortar rounds were reported near Aden Adde International Airport and the International Campus in Mogadishu. Further attacks may occur.

Do not travel to Somalia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, kidnapping, and piracy.

The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu continues to closely monitor the security situation in the city of Mogadishu, including Aden Adde Airport. The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu introduced travel restrictions for U.S. government pe...

The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu continues to closely monitor the security situation in the city of Mogadishu, including Aden Adde Airport. The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu introduced travel restrictions for U.S. government pe...

On August 19, 2022,  car bomb blasts and gunfire were reported at Hotel Hayat in Mogadishu and are on-going. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility.  Further attacks may occur. The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu introduced travel r...

Do not travel to Somalia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, kidnapping, and piracy. Reissued with updates to health information.

The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu continues to closely monitor the security situation in the city of Mogadishu and at the Aden Adde International Airport and the International Campus. On March 24, the U.S. Embassy in Mogadi...

Do not travel to Somalia due to COVID-19, crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, and kidnapping. Last Update: Reissued with updates to security information.

Kenya’s Civil Aviation Authority has permitted the resumption of non-military flights departing for and arriving from Somalia.