DJIBOUTI VISA DETAILS

In order to attract a maximum of investors and tourists in our country, in order to make them discover the beauty of our country and the warm welcome of our people.

Could you name us the main procedures put in place to lighten visa rates?

In accordance with the new law of immigration, nationals wishing to take a short stay in Djibouti, will now have to pay an amount of 2000djf ($11.24) for a period of 3 to 15 days. For those, wishing to make a small stay, they can benefit from a 90-day short stay visa with an amount of 4000djf ($22.48).

How can we get the visas to come to Djibouti?

There are three options to get the Djiboutian visa. First all foreign nationals can obtain their visa from our accredited representations abroad. Then the second option is that they can get directly the visa when they arrive at Djibouti International Airport. And finally, with a valid passport of six months, a flight reservation, an accommodation address, an invitation letter, and a credit card (Visa card, master card or American Express), the interested can Soliciting online the Djiboutian visa (E-Visa).

Who can ask for the visa?

Anyone wishing to go to the republic of Djibouti is eligible, whether it is a trip to trade and / or tourism. For students or workers, they must go through our diplomatic representations abroad.

Are travelers in the obligation to enter our country on the exact date specified on their visa application?

The period of validity of the e-Visa begins at the date specified by the plaintiff. On the other hand, you can enter the republic of Djibouti on any date regarding the validity of the e-Visa that is for a month of a month.

If for example a stranger goes back to Djibouti with a visa, and wants to invest in our country, what modalities should he submit?

Any foreign who wants to invest on the soil of the republic of Djibouti, must request a residence document. Which requires conditions required for the obtaining of the temporary stay card. As part of the implementation of the new immigration law, it has been approved to lighten the issuance of visas for foreigners wishing to come to the soil of the republic of Djibouti. It is in this sense that easing procedures for the obtaining of the visa have been implemented, at Djibouti International Airport, within our representations abroad and through the electronic visa. In addition, the rates have been greatly reduced. Any stranger must pay the sum of 4000djf ($22.48) for a short stay visa (90 days), instead of 15.000djf  ($84.30) before.

One word to conclude?

As part of the implementation of the new immigration law, it has been approved to lighten the situation of the visa for foreigners wishing to come to our country. Any foreign national can obtain his entry visa either from Djibouti International Airport, or with our diplomatic representations abroad, or finally from the internet in the platform of Evisa Djibouti (www.evisa.gouv.dj). strong of its potential Economic and tourist, our country is therefore ready to welcome all tourists and business men wishing to visit or invest in our country. Djibouti is full of riches that deserve to be admire, and long and costly procedures no longer exist. – Colonel Idriss Djama Guirreh Director of immigration and general information of the national police