The government of Norway says it now recognizes the Somali passport especially the diplomatic passports and will allow the entry of individuals with such passports.
The move was welcomed by the Head of the Somali immigration agency.
InĀ a move to also recognize the service passports used by government employees and the ordinary passport, Norway will send a team of experts who will examine the issuance of the said passports.
The announcement was made after the Head of National Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Mohamed Adan Koofi made a tour to several European countries requesting them to relax their restriction on Somali passport holders.