Somaliland Immigration and Border Control

Ciidanka Socdaalka iyo Ilaalada Xuduudaha Somaliland دائرة الهجرة ومراقبة الحدود صوماليلاندي
Agency overview
Formed	27 November 1995[1]
Jurisdiction	Somaliland
Headquarters	H363+M4Hargeisa,Somaliland
Agency executive	Mohamed Husein Faarah,Brigadier General of Immigration
Parent agency	Ministry of Interior (Somaliland)
Website	Office Website
Footnotes
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TheDepartment of Somaliland Immigration "(SIBC)" orSomaliland Immigration and Border Control (Somali:Waaxda Socdaalka Somaliland or Ciidanka Socdaalka Somaliland;Arabic:دائرة الهجرة ومراقبة الحدود صوماليلاندي) is an agency of the government of Somaliland under theMinistry of Interior and also is the principal authority to execute and implement theimmigration laws ofSomaliland.^[2][3] The SIBC regulates examination and authorization of application for visas, entry and residence permits in Somaliland. The agency is headed by the Brigadier General. The current Brigadier General is Mohamed Husein Farah

The Immigration Department is also responsible for the issue ofSomaliland Passports.

• The control of persons entering or leaving Somaliland.
• The issuance of travel documents, including Somaliland passports, to bonafide Somalilanders within and outside Somaliland.
• The issuance of residence permits to foreigners in Somaliland.
• Border surveillance and patrol.

You may need a visa to stay in Somaliland for a maximum of 90 days. People who want to enter Somaliland on a temporary visit need a visa, which meets the following requirements:

• At work or to participate in a conference
• To visit relatives and friends
• as a tourist
• Different rules apply if you want to stay longer than 90 days in Somaliland, in which case you may need a temporary residence permit

The application must be submitted to a representative office in Somaliland.

Somaliland Visa Application:Arabic,English andFrench

Regular Passport

Service Passport

Diplomatic Passport

TheSomaliland passport can only be issued to Somaliland citizens provided that they prove their nationality.

It is given only to citizens who meet the below three requirements:

• Have ID card that was given during the elections interval.
• Have no criminal record.
• Have a document from the District Prosecution for verification

Rank group	General / flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
Somaliland SIBC v t e
							Sareeye gaas		Sareeye guuto		Gashaanle sare		Gashaanle dhexe		Gashaanle		Dhamme		Laba xídígle			Xídígle

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  Brig. General of SIBC Mohamed Osman Aalin (Dayib).
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  Women of the Somaliland Immigration and Border Control.
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  Vehicles plates

• Ministry of Interior (Somaliland)
• Somaliland nationality law

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• Official website(in English)

• 1995 establishments in Somaliland
• Immigration services

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