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]

Visa exemption

Nationals of  Singapore who hold ordinary passports do not require a visa to enter Djibouti, for an indefinite period of stay.[1]

Additionally, nationals of  China holding passports endorsed "for public affairs" do not require a visa to enter Djibouti, for an indefinite period of stay.[1]

Visa on arrival

Visas on arrival are issued at the discretion of the Djibouti immigration authority. Passengers with a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival are able to obtain a visa on arrival. They must hold a return/onward ticket.[2] Visas are issued for stays of up to 90 days.[3]

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 instead.[4] Nationals of any country who hold either a diplomatic, service or official passport can obtain a visa on arrival.[1][5]

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.[6] Holders of e-Visa can enter Djibouti through Ambouli International Airport or any other border crossing.[7]

See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Djibouti.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Entry requirements - Djibouti travel advice". www.gov.uk.
  3. ↑ "Visa application form" (PDF). The Republic of Djibouti. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  4. ↑ "EVisa".
  5. ↑ "eVisa". www.evisa.gouv.dj. Retrieved 24 August 2019. Are you a holder of a diplomatic, service or official passport ?
  6. ↑ "eVisa". www.evisa.gouv.dj.
  7. ↑ "evisa". www.evisa.gouv.dj.
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