Somaliland passport

The Somaliland passport (, ) is the passport issued to citizens of Republic of Somaliland for travel. A passport was issued for the first time in 1996, and a biometric passport in 2014, in line with new global standards and the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization.

Passport descriptions

The color of the Somaliland passport is black, and it bears the symbol of the state's sovereignty. It also bears the following inscriptions in the Somali, Arabic and English languages:

Above: "Republic of Somaliland" () ()

In the center: Emblem of Somaliland

Below: "Passport" () ()

Notably, the three-letter code used in Somaliland passports to represent the country and nationality is RSL, which is absent from the ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 list of country codes, undermining its utility as a travel document.

Acceptance for international travel

Holders of a Somaliland passport can travel to the following countries:

Types

There are a number of types of Somaliland passports:

Regular Passport (black cover): issued to Somaliland citizens.
Service Passport (green cover): issued to members of Parliament, members of the Government.
Diplomatic Passport (red cover): issued to diplomats serving abroad and to high-ranking officials from the executive branch and their families during their period of service.

Passport gallery

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