Somalia's eVisa Fiasco: Bureaucracy Without Legitimacy
When governance turns performative, absurdity becomes policy. Somalia's Federal Government (FGS) has proven that it confuses control with leadership.
A misguided digital decree exposes a deeper constitutional rot. The FGS's latest initiative — a mandatory eVisa for all foreign passport holders, including Somali dual citizens — is an act of bureaucratic coercion.
- Travelers must obtain online approval before boarding flights to Somalia.
- Airlines are threatened with sanctions if they carry anyone without this digital permit.
When governance turns performative, absurdity becomes policy.
This move seems routine at first glance, but beneath the surface lies a federal overreach that tramples the Constitution and exposes the fragile illusion of Somali unity.
Author's summary: Somalia's eVisa policy sparks controversy.