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Djibouti: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
Passports: 

A passport with three blank pages and valid for six months beyond date of departure is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above to enter Djibouti.

Visas: 

Visas are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except transit passengers not disembarking and continuing their journey by the same aircraft or ship. Short stay (one month) tourist visas for EU nationals can be obtained on arrival at the airport.

Types and cost: 

Entry, tourist,business and transit visas all cost around £60.

Validity: 

Visas from the French embassy in Paris are valid for between one and 10 days; visas can be extended once in Djibouti.

Application to: 

The French embassy in London or the Djibouti embassy in Paris. This facility is only available to nationals from countries where Djibouti has no diplomatic representation. Contact the embassy in Paris for further information.

A 10-day transit visa can be issued at the point of entry to visitors holding confirmed return air tickets. A fee will be charged.

Working days: 

Visas for Djibouti should take three working days to process, but the embassy advises getting a visa at least one month in advance of travel to Djibouti.

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