Do Australia and New Zealand have a travel ban on Somalis (like Wikipedia says)?
The Wikipedia article on visa requirements for Somali Citizens lists three countries that refuse admission to Somali citizens: the US, Australia & New Zealand.
I know the US travel ban is true—it was all over the news— but I had never heard of Australia and NZ having a travel ban for Somalis? Is this actually true, or is this a classic case of Wikipedia being a less than reliable source?
Best Answer
The Wikipedia article conflicts with information available directly from the New Zealand government.
Following the links on the NZ government visa page here allows one to enter "Somalia" for country of passport, and returns a screen showing that a Visitor Visa is available and requires these things:
You must show that you’re a genuine tourist or visitor and intend to leave New Zealand at the end of your stay.
You must have enough money to live on while you’re in New Zealand or have an acceptable sponsor.
You must have a ticket to leave New Zealand or be sponsored for the cost of your onward travel.
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Does Australia accept Somali passport?
Step 1 : Somali citizens need to get a visa for Australia online. Step 2 : Fill online application form for Australia. Step 4 : Once the visa application for Australia is approved, the eVisa is sent to the applicant by e-mail.Does New Zealand accept Somali passport?
As a result Somali passports are not acceptable travel documents for travel to New Zealand and visas must not be endorsed in them. Endorsement should be made in an INZ Certificate of Identity, or another acceptable travel document.What countries can Somalis travel to?
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Answer 2
Further to the answer for New Zealand, the article also appears to be incorrect regarding Australia. The Australian government's visa options website also allows selection of Somalia as country of passport, and presents visa options for tourism or business travel.
Answer 3
The closest law that I can find to banning Somalians from New Zealand is United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulations 2018, which only applies to designated people on a UN list.
No Somali passport is allowed to be endorsed however, which mean you have to get a Certificate of Identity to travel to New Zealand.
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