Rides
Somalia, officially known as the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country on the African mainland. Located in the Horn of Africa, it shares borders with Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east. It boasts the longest coastline on mainland Africa. Home to over 18 million people, about 2.7 million live in its capital and largest city, Mogadishu. Roughly 85% of the population are ethnic Somalis, making it one of Africa’s most ethnically homogenous nations. Somali is the official language, with Arabic recognized as a second language, and the vast majority of the people are Sunni Muslims.
Requirements
| Carnet de Passage | no requirements |
| Insurance | no requirements |
| International driving permit | require IDP 1968 |
| Travel Visa | no requirements, 90 days per calendar year |
Riding in Somalia.
You need understandable documents.
The police can require the immediate presentation of all driving documents by the roadside, including license, logbook, and insurance, is common in most jurisdictions. If you cannot these documents in a language that the police can understand, there is a likelihood of having your bike impounded.
As a tip, it is to laminate all of your key documents or otherwise waterproof them. It is also highly recommended to scan all your original documents and email them to an easily accessible email address.
It is also worth printing off the Constat Amiable D’accident Automobile, which is used across numerous and other countries (the downloadable one on our website has English as well as French).
A full bike license is essential.
To ride in Somalia, you need a full UK bike licence, which authorises you to ride in your home country. Therefore, if you have a restricted licence in the UK, you cannot ride an unrestricted bike in Somalia.
Entry paperwork is required, thankfully no visa is needed.
There is no visa requirement to enter Somalia for UK nationals, but you will have to fill in a simple entry form when you cross into Somalia, as well as a similar form for your bike.
If you take your bike there, your taking your bike back.
Your bike will be registered entry into Somalia and you must leave with your bike. customs officers are meticulous. If you leave the Kingdom you must have your vehicle entry papers stamped having the country. If you cross the border and intend to return, must go through the entire process again. This is to prevent vehicle smuggling.
Speed limits.
Highways 49mph (80 kph)
Towns 24mph (40 kph)
National parks 21mph (35 kph)
Please note, this page was correct when written in March 2026.