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Home  >  World  > Africa  > Djibouti

Passport/Visa

 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesYesNo
AustralianYesYesNo
CanadianYesYesNo
USAYesYesNo
OtherEUYesYesNo
JapaneseYesYesNo


PASSPORTS: Passport valid for six months beyond date of departure required by all.

VISAS: Required by all except:
(a) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.


Types of visa and cost: Entry (visa de séjour); Tourist (visa de tourisme); Business (visa d’affaires); Transit (visa de transit). All visas cost €30.50.

Validity: From one day to three months. An extension may be granted in Djibouti on request to the Headquarters of the Police Nationale.

Application to: The Embassy in Paris (see Contact Addresses section). Ten-day Transit visas can be issued at the point of entry to visitors holding confirmed return air tickets. A fee will be charged. This facility is only available to nationals from countries where Djibouti has no diplomatic representation. Contact the Embassy in Paris for further information.

Application requirements: (a) Valid passport. (b) Two application forms completed in French. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) The equivalent of €30.50 plus €6 to cover postage within France or €7 to cover postage from abroad; the amount should be sent in the form of a postal or money order, not a cheque. (e) A valid residence permit, if residing in a country which is not the citizen’s native home. (f) Return or onward ticket. (g) For business visits, a letter from the employer or a letter of invitation from the company in Djibouti.

Working days required: Normally 24 hours (for personal applications). Four to five days (for postal applications).

Note: It is obligatory for foreign nationals resident in Djibouti to hold an exit visa.


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