Ciidanka Socdaalka iyo Ilaalada Xuduudaha Somaliland دائرة الهجرة ومراقبة الحدود صوماليلاندي | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 27 November 1995 [1] |
Jurisdiction | Somaliland |
Headquarters | H363+M4 Hargeisa, Somaliland |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Interior (Somaliland) |
Website | Office Website |
Footnotes | |
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The Department of Somaliland Immigration "(SIBC)" or Somaliland Immigration and Border Control (Somali: Waaxda Socdaalka Somaliland or Ciidanka Socdaalka Somaliland; Arabic: دائرة الهجرة ومراقبة الحدود صوماليلاندي) is an agency of the government of Somaliland under the Ministry of Interior and also is the principal authority to execute and implement the immigration laws of Somaliland.[2][3] The SIBC regulates examination and authorization of application for visas, entry and residence permits in Somaliland. The agency is headed by the Brigadier General. The current Brigadier General is Mohamed Osman Aalin (Dayib).
The Immigration Department is also responsible for the issue of Somaliland Passports.