Somaliland rejects visas issued by Somalia and tightens control over its airpsace

Somaliland has declared that visas and travel authorisations issued by neighbouring Somalia are not valid to enter its territory.

In an official directive released on Sunday, Somaliland’s Immigration and Border Control Agency said individuals holding these documents would be denied entry.

Instead, foreign national should seek to obtain a visa on arrival at one of Somaliland’s two international airports, or in an embassy, mission or…