Visa policy of Djibouti

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All visitors to

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]

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]

Country Ordinary passport Diplomatic/official/service passport
 Singapore Yes Yes
 China Only with "for public affairs" Yes
 Hong Kong Yes1 Yes
 Macau Yes1 Yes
 Benin Yes2 No
 Ethiopia Yes2 No
 Saudi Arabia No Yes
 United Kingdom No Yes
 Jordan No Yes2
 Rwanda No Yes2
 India No Yes3

1 - Only eligible for

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 (partially terminated)

  • According to the
    government of Djibouti, nationals of any country who hold an ordinary passport are no longer allowed to obtain a visa on arrival as of 1 May 2018, and must obtain an eVisa online before arrival instead.[2]
  • According to the British government site, citizens of the United Kingdom can obtain a tourist visa upon arrival.[4]

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.[5] Holders of e-Visa can enter Djibouti through Ambouli International Airport or any other border crossing.[6]

See also

References

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