Embassies and Consulates
Somalia Embassy in New Delhi
Contact details for the Somalia embassy, and what your documents must go through before Somalia will accept them.
Apostille not accepted — embassy legalisation required
Mission details
Attestation route for Somalia
Somalia is outside the Hague Convention, so an apostille is not accepted. Documents follow the longer legalisation chain, ending with the Somalia mission in New Delhi.
Typical timeline: 10–20 working days. We confirm an exact estimate for your specific document and issuing state before you commit.
Somalia works in Somali or Arabic, so documents in English often need a certified translation into Somali or Arabic as well. Where one is required it is normally legalised alongside the original rather than afterwards, and we confirm whether yours needs one before the file is submitted.
One practical point: the mission normally closes on Somalia’s national day (July 1) as well as on Indian public holidays. If your deadline is tight, that is worth allowing for.
Process
Step by step for Somalia
State verification
HRD for educational documents, Home Department or SDM for personal documents, Chamber of Commerce for commercial documents.
MEA attestation
Ministry of External Affairs attestation in New Delhi. No embassy will proceed without it.
Somalia mission attestation
The Somalia mission applies its own stamp, with its own form and requirements. We confirm which mission handles India before submitting.
Documents
Documents commonly attested for Somalia
| Document | What it needs for Somalia | Usually needed for |
|---|---|---|
| Degree & diploma certificates | HRD verification, then MEA attestation, then the Somalia Embassy | Employment, professional registration, further study |
| Mark sheets & transcripts | HRD verification, then MEA attestation, then the Somalia Embassy | University admission and credential assessment |
| Birth certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Somalia Embassy | Dependant visas, school admission, residence |
| Marriage certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Somalia Embassy | Spouse visas and family sponsorship |
| Police clearance certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Somalia Embassy | Employment and residence applications |
| Commercial documents | Chamber of Commerce, then MEA attestation, then the Somalia Embassy | Company registration, tenders, export paperwork |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
No. Somalia is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille has no standing there. Documents need MEA attestation followed by attestation from the Somalia mission in New Delhi.
HRD verification in the state that issued it, then MEA attestation, then the Somalia Embassy. Typically 10 to 20 working days end to end, and the university's reply to the HRD department is the part that varies most.
L-1/19A, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016. Confirm before travelling there in person — missions relocate and change their public hours.
Timelines, costs, what we need from you and what happens if a document is rejected are answered on our attestation and apostille FAQ.
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