Visa

Visa required

Language

French, Arabic

Car traffic

Right-hand

Phone code

+253

Currency

Djiboutian Franc

Covid

Need a test

Health

malaria vaccination recommended

Insurance policy

Insurance policy recommended

Minimum passport validity

at least 6 months

Rules of entry and stay

Transit rules

Entry with pets

Emergency numbers

Information for motorists

Customs regulations

Сontacts

Passengers must have a printed negative PCR test result for COVID-19 issued no more than 72 hours before departure from the first boarding point and no more than 120 hours before arrival. The test result must be in English or French.

This does not apply to passengers under the age of 12.

According to the latest information in Djibouti's visa policy, only Singapore citizens do not need a visa to enter Djibouti. For FREE entry, it is enough to present a passport valid for at least 6 months. In addition, the passport should have enough space for entry and exit stamps. Immigration officials may ask you to check your return flight ticket and yellow fever vaccination certificate. Access will only be granted for a short period of time.

Visa policy for tourists in Djibouti

In 2018, the Djibouti government introduced an online tourist visa to speed up visa processing at immigration control and eliminate the need to wait in long border queues to fill out a questionnaire.

All countries in the world, except of Singapore, must have an electronic tourist visa to enter Djibouti without hindrance.

The requirements required for obtaining this visa are as follows:

Scan the page of your passport with your personal data. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry to Djibouti.
Photo of the applicant.
Booking a flight ticket. It should contain the following information: applicant's name, departure date from Djibouti, airline name, flight number and booking identify.
Accommodation information. The date of booking the hotel must coincide with the dates of your trip to Djibouti. The document must include the name of the hotel, address in Djibouti, booking identify, and contact phone number. If you are staying with a friend or family member in Djibouti, you must have an invitation with the following information: Djibouti address, identification number, full name of the host party and traveler, contact phone number and signature of the host party.
Email address for receiving travel documents.

The procedure is simple. Go to the digital platform https://www.evisa.gouv.dj fill out the online form, pay for the service, and wait for your tourist e-visa to arrive at your email address. After receiving it, print it out before traveling to Djibouti. The application must be submitted no later than 3 days before the start of the trip. While the process can be fast, don't leave your application until the last minute.

Even if you have an electronic tourist visa, you may be denied entry. Immigration authorities may refuse you entry for national security and other reasons. Therefore, when entering Djibouti, you must have all your documents with you.

The Djibouti tourist electronic visa has two options:

One-time entry with a validity period of 14 days.
One-time entry with a validity period of 90 days.

A short-term visa (from to 90 days) will cost you 23 dollars USA.

About vaccinations

Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory before traveling to Djibouti.

You should keep in mind all the necessary precautions for health and safety, beware of unpackaged beverages and ask your doctor to prescribe preventive antimalarial medications.

It is recommended to apply for health insurance for travel. Doctors and hospitals can only provide you with the necessary care if you pay in cash immediately.

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