Djibouti's immigration directorate issues eVisas through its official portal, evisa.gouv.dj, where the application is open to everyone except holders of diplomatic, service or official passports and those benefiting from a courtesy visa program: a transit visa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay visa 15 to 90 days. The portal does not say which nationalities need a visa; the UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens do, and Djibouti's embassy in Japan says a valid visa and passport are required to enter Djibouti. The portal says no visas will be issued at the airport or any other border point as of May 1, 2018; the UK government says you can buy a tourist visa when you arrive, paid in cash in US dollars.
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The eVisa portal's FAQ says a transit visa (from 1 to 14 days) costs USD 12.
The eVisa portal's FAQ says a short-stay visa (from 15 to 90 days) costs USD 23.
The eVisa portal asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months.
No official source we could find states whether travel insurance is required to enter Djibouti.
The eVisa portal says that to apply for an electronic visa you need a flight reservation (or any other possible means of transport), an accommodation address (hotel or at your host's) and an invitation letter. The UK government says you must have evidence of your onward journey.
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Djibouti.
Fine: 40,000 DJF
A foreigner who entered lawfully and stays beyond the period authorised by the visa pays a penalty of 40,000 FDJ for an overstay of up to 90 days, or 80,000 FDJ for more than 90 days, against issue of a supplementary stay authorisation. If the person cannot pay, the penalty is 3 to 6 months' imprisonment and a 5-year ban on entry and stay. Staying more than 6 months after the visa expires is punished by a fine of 50,000 to 500,000 FDJ; on a repeat offence the judge may also ban entry or stay for at least 3 years. The police may order the removal to the border of a foreigner who stayed beyond the visa's validity without a first residence permit. The French government's travel advice says the penalties are collected by the Immigration Police against a Public Treasury receipt.
A night levy applies to all tourist accommodation, all year, at these rates from 1 October 2013: 3% per night in tourist hotels of 3 stars and more, 300 FD per night in 1- and 2-star tourist hotels, and 200 FD per night in all other unclassified tourist accommodation. Establishments remit the amounts collected to the national tourist office (ONTD) every month, before the 10th of the following month.
The UK government says that to enter Djibouti you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination if you're coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.
International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit. No Djiboutian official source we could read states whether visitors need one.
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · Source: travel.gc.ca (opens in a new tab) Compare every countryThe eVisa portal says the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry, that no visas will be issued at the airport or any other border point as of May 1, 2018, and that once your application is approved you can download your e-visa in PDF format. The UK government says you can buy a tourist visa when you arrive, paid in cash in US dollars.
The UK government advises against all travel to the Djibouti-Eritrea border, and Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to the area within 10 km of Djibouti's border with Eritrea.
| Passports | Visas & entry authorisations | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | eVisa | — |
| Austria | eVisa | — |
| Barbados | eVisa | — |
| Belgium | eVisa | — |
| Bulgaria | eVisa | — |
| Canada | eVisa | — |
| Colombia | eVisa | — |
| Djibouti | Free movement | — |
| Ecuador | eVisa | — |
| France | eVisa | — |
| Germany | eVisa | — |
| Ireland | eVisa | — |
| Italy | eVisa | — |
| Jamaica | eVisa | — |
| Japan | eVisa | — |
| Kazakhstan | eVisa | — |
| Moldova | eVisa | — |
| Montenegro | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| Netherlands | eVisa | — |
| Portugal | eVisa | — |
| Russia | Embassy visa | — |
| Serbia | eVisa | — |
| Slovenia | eVisa | — |
| Spain | eVisa | — |
| Taiwan | eVisa | — |
| Tajikistan | eVisa | — |
| Turkey | eVisa | — |
| United Kingdom | eVisa | — |
Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
No official page we read states the rule for 171 nationalities, so the table leaves them out: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa, and Djibouti's embassy in Japan says a valid visa and passport are required to enter Djibouti. Djibouti's official eVisa portal, evisa.gouv.dj, says the eVisa application is open to everyone except holders of diplomatic, service or official passports and those benefiting from a courtesy visa program, but no Djiboutian official source we could read states which other nationalities need a visa. A transit visa covers 1 to 14 days and a short-stay visa 15 to 90 days.
The official sources differ. The eVisa portal says no visas will be issued at the airport or any other border point as of May 1, 2018, and that the eVisa replaces the visa issued at the point of entry, usually an airport or border crossing; the UK government says you can buy a tourist visa when you arrive, paid in cash in US dollars, or apply for a visa online before travelling.
The official eVisa portal says eVisa fees vary by visa type: a transit visa (from 1 to 14 days) costs USD 12 and a short-stay visa (from 15 to 90 days) USD 23.
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