List of diplomatic missions in Somaliland

This article lists the diplomatic missions in Somaliland, a de facto independent republic whose independence is not officially recognised by most member states of the United Nations or any other international organisation.[1] The capital city of Hargeisa hosts no embassies of UN member states, but at least three consulates and a number of liaison offices. Israel became the first UN member state to formally recognise its independence in December 2025 and is expected to open an embassy in Somaliland.[2]

Diplomatic missions in Hargeisa

Present missions

Sending country Mission Ref.
Denmark Programme Office [3][4]
Djibouti Consulate General [5][6]
Ethiopia Consulate General [7]
Kenya Liaison Office [8][9][10][11]
Taiwan Representative Office [12]
Turkey Consulate General [13]
United Arab Emirates Representative Office [14][15]
United Kingdom Office [16][17]

Missions to open:

Sending country Mission Ref.
Israel Embassy [18]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lacey, Marc (2006-06-05). "The Signs Say Somaliland, but the World Says Somalia". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  2. ^ Berman, Lazar (26 December 2025). "Israel becomes first country to recognize breakaway Somaliland as independent state". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 26 December 2025. Sa'ar wrote on X that embassies will be opened in both countries and ambassadors appointed.
  3. ^ "Danmark åbner kontor i Somaliland" (in Danish). 2012-02-03. Archived from the original on 2021-11-19.
  4. ^ "Denmark opens office in Somaliland". Qaran News. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  5. ^ "Djibouti opens consulate in Hargeisa". SomaliLand Tribune. 2016-03-21. Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  6. ^ "Djibouti opens a consular office in Somaliland". The EIU. 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  7. ^ "Ethiopia's New Representative to Somaliland". Qarannews. 2009-10-30. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  8. ^ "Kenya, Somaliland talks bear fruits as liaison opened in Hargeisa".
  9. ^ "Kenya names head of Liaison Office to Somaliland". 7 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Kenya appoints head of Liaison Office to Somaliland - The East African". 7 September 2021.
  11. ^ Isaac, Ongiri (2014-05-17). "Kenya to open liaison office in Somaliland". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
  12. ^ "Taiwan officially opens its new representative office in Somaliland". Taiwan News. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Somaliland: Turkish Consul Demurs On Visa Issue & The Somaliland Passport". Qaran News. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  14. ^ "Somaliland president receives credentials from UAE envoy". BBC. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  15. ^ "UAE Appoints a new representative to Somaliland". Somaliland Standard. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Hargeisa (British Office)". Hansard. 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  17. ^ https://x.com/HeadBritOffice
  18. ^ Faruk, Omar (7 January 2026). "Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland after contentious recognition of breakaway territory".
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