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]
Visitors who hold one of the following passports may enter Djibouti visa-free for an indefinite period of stay (unless otherwise stated):[1]
Country | Ordinary passport | Diplomatic/official/service passport |
---|---|---|
Singapore | ||
China | Only with "for public affairs" | |
Hong Kong | 1 | |
Macau | 1 | |
Ecuador | 2 | 2 |
Benin | 2 | 2 |
Ethiopia | 2 | |
Philippines | 3 | 3 |
Saudi Arabia | ||
United Kingdom | ||
Jordan | 2 | |
Rwanda | 2 | |
India | 3 |
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.
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]
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