Visa policy of Djibouti

All visitors to Djibouti must obtain either a visa on arrival to Djibouti, an electronic visa online or a visa from one of the Djiboutian diplomatic missions prior to arrival in Djibouti, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries mentioned below.[1]

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Visa exemption

Visitors who hold one of the following passports may enter Djibouti visa-free for an indefinite period of stay (unless otherwise stated):[1]

CountryOrdinary passportDiplomatic/official/service passport
 SingaporeYesYes
 ChinaOnly with "for public affairs"Yes
 Hong KongYes1Yes
 MacauYes1Yes
 EcuadorYes2Yes2
 BeninYes2Yes2
 EthiopiaYes2No
 PhilippinesYes3Yes3
 Saudi ArabiaNoYes
 United KingdomNoYes
 JordanNoYes2
 RwandaNoYes2
 IndiaNoYes3

1 - Only eligible for Hong Kong SAR Passport and Macau SAR Passport Holders.

2 - Can enter Djibouti for up to 90 days without a visa.

3 - Can enter Djibouti for up to 30 days without a visa.

Visa on arrival
  • All Citizens of any country who hold a Diplomatic, Official or Service passport can obtain a visa on arrival.[1][2]

e-Visa

On 18 February 2018, the government of Djibouti introduced an e-Visa system for foreign visitors intended to replace the visa on arrival system. Visitors can apply for a transit visa valid for 3 days or a single entry visit visa valid for 31 days. e-Visa is issued only for tourism or commerce purposes.[4] Holders of e-Visa can enter Djibouti through Ambouli International Airport or any other border crossing.[5]

See also
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Djibouti.
  • Visa requirements for Djiboutian citizens

References
  1. "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. "eVisa". www.evisa.gouv.dj. Retrieved 24 August 2019. Are you a holder of a diplomatic, service or official passport ?
  3. "Djibouti". Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  4. "eVisa". www.evisa.gouv.dj.
  5. "evisa". www.evisa.gouv.dj.
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