Immigration Law, Law No. 6 (2023)
Federal
Sharciga Socdaalka Soomaaliya, Sharci Lr. 6 (2023)
Chapter 1 — General Provisions (Articles 1–4)
Names the Law, defines its terms and regulates entry, transit, departure, stay and residence in Somalia. It establishes the Law's scope and confirms the executive role of the Immigration and Citizenship Agency within the wider legal framework.
Cutubka 1aad — Qodobbo Guud (Qodobbada 1–4)
Wuxuu magacaabayaa Sharciga, qeexayaa ereyadiisa, wuxuuna nidaaminayaa soo-gelidda, maridda, ka-bixidda, joogista iyo deggenaanshaha Soomaaliya. Wuxuu dejinayaa baaxadda Sharciga, wuxuuna xaqiijinayaa doorka fulineed ee Hay'adda Socdaalka iyo Jinsiyadda iyadoo la raacayo shuruucda kale ee dalka.
Chapter 2 — Role of the Agency (Articles 5–6)
Sets the Agency's immigration objectives, including lawful and rights-respecting border management, and assigns procedures and responsibility for issuing entry visas and permissions to stay or reside, including coordination with Somali diplomatic missions.
Cutubka 2aad — Kaalinta Hay'adda (Qodobbada 5–6)
Wuxuu dejinayaa ujeeddooyinka Hay'adda ee socdaalka, oo ay ku jiraan maamul xuduudeed sharci ah oo dhowra xuquuqda, wuxuuna u qoondeynayaa habraaca iyo mas'uuliyadda bixinta dal-ku-galka iyo oggolaanshaha joogista ama deggenaanshaha, iyadoo lala shaqaynayo safaaradaha Soomaaliya.
Chapter 3 — Immigration to Somalia (Articles 7–10)
Defines immigration officers' duties and powers to administer entry, stay and residence, inspect travel documents and enforce the Law. It criminalises specified misconduct by officers and requires travellers and other persons to cooperate with lawful immigration controls.
Cutubka 3aad — U-socdaalidda Soomaaliya (Qodobbada 7–10)
Wuxuu qeexayaa waajibaadka iyo awoodaha saraakiisha socdaalka ee maamulka soo-gelidda, joogista iyo deggenaanshaha, hubinta dukumentiyada safarka iyo fulinta Sharciga. Wuxuu dembi ka dhigayaa falal gaar ah oo saraakiishu galaan, wuxuuna dadka ku waajibinayaa inay la shaqeeyaan kontaroollada socdaalka ee sharciga ah.
Chapter 4 — Entry, Stay and Residence (Articles 11–28)
Designates border points and admission conditions and regulates tourist, transit, study, research, special-purpose and repeat-entry visas. It covers temporary stay, permanent residence, business and work permissions, employer duties, security bonds, amendment or cancellation of status, fees and treaty-based exemptions.
Cutubka 4aad — Soo-gelid, Joogis iyo Deggenaansho (Qodobbada 11–28)
Wuxuu asteeyaa baraha xuduudaha iyo shuruudaha soo-gelidda, wuxuuna nidaaminayaa dal-ku-galka dalxiiska, maritaanka, waxbarashada, cilmi-baarista, sabab gaar ah iyo soo-noqnoqoshada. Wuxuu ka hadlayaa joogista ku-meel-gaarka ah, deggenaanshaha rasmiga ah, oggolaanshaha ganacsi iyo shaqo, waajibaadka loo-shaqeeyaha, dammaanadda, beddelka ama baabi'inta xaaladda, khidmadaha iyo ka-dhaafitaannada heshiisyada caalamiga ah.
Chapter 5 — Passengers and Carriers (Articles 29–32)
Requires passenger and crew manifests from responsible operators of ships, aircraft and vehicles, regulates temporary admission and carrier liability, and permits competent courts to detain a carrier vehicle where statutory conditions are met.
Cutubka 5aad — Rakaabka iyo Gaadiidleyda (Qodobbada 29–32)
Wuxuu hawl-wadeennada masuulka ka ah maraakiibta, diyaaradaha iyo baabuurta ku waajibinayaa liiska rakaabka iyo shaqaalaha, wuxuuna nidaaminayaa soo-gelidda ku-meel-gaarka ah iyo mas'uuliyadda gaadiidleyda. Wuxuu maxkamadda awoodda leh u oggolaanayaa inay xayirto gaadiidka marka shuruudaha Sharcigu jiraan.
Chapter 6 — Duties and Removal of Foreign Nationals (Articles 33–41)
Requires foreign nationals to report and update addresses, permits restrictions on specified places and regulates work-related limits. It defines persons whose presence is not accepted, immigration-officer duties, deportation, security for removal and ministerial withdrawal of a deportation order where the Law permits.
Cutubka 6aad — Waajibaadka iyo Masaafurinta Ajaanibta (Qodobbada 33–41)
Wuxuu ajaanibta ku waajibinayaa inay sheegaan oo cusboonaysiiyaan cinwaankooda, wuxuu oggolaanayaa xaddidaad goobo gaar ah, wuxuuna nidaaminayaa xuduudaha shaqada. Wuxuu qeexayaa dadka aan joogitaankooda la oggolayn, waajibaadka saraakiisha socdaalka, masaafurinta, curaarta fulinta masaafurinta iyo ka-noqoshada wasiirku ku samayn karo amarka masaafurinta marka Sharcigu oggol yahay.
Chapter 7 — Departure and Travel Documents (Articles 42–48)
Regulates passports and other travel documents, their validity, travel by children under eighteen and limits on official passports. It addresses returnees, departure controls and the documents required when leaving Somalia.
Cutubka 7aad — Ka-socdaalidda iyo Dukumentiyada Safarka (Qodobbada 42–48)
Wuxuu nidaaminayaa baasaboorada iyo dukumentiyada kale ee safarka, ansaxnimadooda, safarka carruurta ka yar siddeed iyo toban sano iyo xaddidaadaha baasaboorada dowladda. Wuxuu ka hadlayaa dadka dib loo soo celiyo, kontaroolka ka-dhoofidda iyo dukumentiyada looga baahan yahay qofka Soomaaliya ka baxaya.
Chapter 8 — Refugees and Asylum (Articles 49–52)
Sets the conditions for refugee recognition with reference to applicable international standards, regulates asylum applications and decisions, and establishes the membership and functions of the refugee decision-making committee.
Cutubka 8aad — Qaxootiga iyo Magan-gelyada (Qodobbada 49–52)
Wuxuu dejinayaa shuruudaha aqoonsiga qaxootinimada isagoo tixraacaya heerarka caalamiga ah ee khuseeya, wuxuuna nidaaminayaa codsiga iyo go'aanka magan-gelyada. Waxa kale oo uu dejinayaa xubnaha iyo hawlaha guddiga go'aan-ka-gaarista qaxootiga.
Chapter 9 — Offences and Final Provisions (Articles 53–58)
Creates general and specified immigration offences and fines, assigns implementation responsibilities, authorises regulations and procedures, repeals inconsistent rules and sets commencement.
Cutubka 9aad — Gefafka iyo Qodobbada Kama-dambaysta (Qodobbada 53–58)
Wuxuu abuurayaa gefaf guud iyo kuwo gaar ah oo socdaalka la xiriira iyo ganaaxyadooda, wuxuuna qeexayaa mas'uuliyadda fulinta. Wuxuu oggolaanayaa xeer-nidaamiyeyaal iyo habraacyo, burinayaa xeerarka ka hor imanaya, wuxuuna dejinayaa dhaqan-galka.