US and UK warn of major e-visa data breach in Somalia
Published: 11/15/2025

A major e-visa data breach in Somalia has put around 35,000 people at risk, including US citizens, warns the US and UK embassies. The leak includes personal information like names, photos, dates of birth, addresses, and emails. Tensions between Somalia and Somaliland have escalated due to the breach, with Somaliland rejecting Somalia's e-visa and airlines facing rerouting for non-compliance.



