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Caqabadaha ka haysta muwaadiniinta Soomaaliyeed arrinta E-Visa-ha
Aniga oo ah Axmed Maxamuud Cismaan, deggan magaalada Boosaaso, waxaan doonayaa inaan la wadaago ummadda Soomaaliyeed guud ahaan iyo gaar… Sii akhri

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Article context
What happened
- The article reports on the challenges faced by Somali citizens regarding the E-Visa system, as shared by a resident of Bosaso, Ahmed Mahmoud Osman, who experienced difficulties while traveling to the Netherlands and returning to Somalia.
Key claims
- Ahmed Mahmoud Osman, a Somali citizen with a Dutch passport, faced issues with the E-Visa system during his travels.
- He was denied boarding a flight in Rome due to visa complications despite having a residence permit in Somalia.
- Osman spent a night at the airport and struggled to find accommodation while waiting for a resolution.
- He eventually obtained a visa after contacting an office in Mogadishu.
Source limitations
- The article is based solely on the personal account of Ahmed Mahmoud Osman.
- There are no independent confirmations of the claims made regarding the E-Visa system.
- The article does not include responses from relevant authorities or agencies involved in visa processing.
Reader takeaway
Readers should be aware of the potential challenges in the E-Visa process for Somali citizens as illustrated by Osman's experience.
What remains unclear
- What specific changes could be made to improve the E-Visa process for Somali citizens?
- How common are the issues faced by Osman among other Somali travelers?
- What measures are in place to assist travelers who encounter similar visa problems?
Why it matters
The article highlights the practical difficulties Somali citizens face with the E-Visa system, which may affect their ability to travel internationally.
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Aniga oo ah Axmed Maxamuud Cismaan, deggan magaalada Boosaaso, waxaan doonayaa inaan la wadaago ummadda Soomaaliyeed guud ahaan iyo gaar ahaan kuwa reer Puntland, arrin iga qabsatay E-Visa-ha dalka ka jira.
Waxaan haystaa baasaboorka dalka Holland oo aan muddo ku noolaa, laakiin tobankii sano ee dambe waxaan ku noolahay dalka hooyo. Labo bilood ka hor ayaan booqasho gaaban ku tegay dalka Holland. Safarada dalka dibeddiisa waxaan ku maraa baasaboorka waddanka aan kor ku xusay, garoonka diyaaradaha markaan ka soo dego waxaa layga qaadi jiray lacag.
Taariikhdu markay ahayd 24 Agoosto 2026 ayaan safar ku soo aaday dalkeyga, meesha aan ka soo tegayna waa garoonka diyaaradaha ee “Schiphol” dalka Holland, waxaan haystay “Ticket online.” Waxaa lay weydiiyey inaan haysto Visa iyo inkale. Waxaan u sheegay inaanan haysan Visa, laakiin aan waqtiyadii dambi aan ku noolahay Soomaaliya oo degganahay (Residence), waana tusay warqaddii degganaashaha. Waxaan intaas ku daray Visaha waxaan qaadanayaa marka aan tago dalkii hooyo (Visa on arrival). Dood kadib, waa lay fasaxay inaan diyaaraddii raaco. Waxaan “Transit” ku ahaa garoonka diyaaradaha ee magaalada Rome, dhulka Talyaaniga. Saacaddu markay ahayd 10kii habeenimo ee fiiidnimo ayaa la bilaabay in rakaabkii koro diyaarad laga leeyahay Ethiopia. Nasiib daro, aniga waa layga reebay diyaaraddii, sababtoo ah arrintii Visa-ha. Lama dhegeysan wixii aan u sheegay. Waa la soo celiyey wixii shandado ah oo aan watay; habeenkii oo dhan waxaan joogay garoonka diyaaradaha gudihiisa, aniga oo runtii aad u niyad xun, kana xun waxa igu qabsaday meesha.
Subaxdii oo ay taariikhdu ahayd 25kii Agoosto ayaan raacay gaadiika (baska) oo aan aaday magaalada Rome. Qof kasta wuu fahmi karaa culayska shandadaha oo aad keli ku tahay, raadinta meel aad seexatid, iyo adigoo aan xitaa musqul gelikarin, waayo yaad uga tagtaa shandadaha? Aniga oo kaashanaya dad Soomaali ah waxaan helay Hotel aan habeenkii seexdo. Waqtigaas ma seexan muddo 40 saac ah! Inkastoo aan aad u daalanaa waxaan xiriir la sameeyey xafiis ku yaal Xamar oo qaabilsan arrinta Visa-ha oo aan ka helay “Internet-ka.” Nasiib wanaag qofkii aan la xiriiray ayaa iigu dhammeeyay waqti kooban visa-ha, kadib markii aan bixiyey lacagtiisa. Waxaan aad ugu mahadinayaa qofkaas shaqaalaha ah oo aanan magaciisa aqoon laakiin si xilkasnimo leh wax iila qabtay. Habeenkii si fiican baan u seexday, daal awgiis. 26 dii Agoosto ayaan tegay xafiis ay leedahay shirkadda diyaaradaha ee Ethiopia. Wixii aan la kulmay baan uga warramay. Waxay ii sheegeen in habeenkaas diyaaradii baxayso, laakiin ilaa Garowe ay suurtagal tahay. Bosaaso suurtgal ma aha maalintaas ayey ii sheegeen.
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- Puntland Post
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- Soomaali
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