Djibouti visa requirements for Ethiopian citizens
Ethiopian citizens get a visa on arrival in Djibouti.
ETH
Ethiopia
DJI
Djibouti
Visa on arrival
A possible visa on arrival, only after you get confirmation before travel.
- Visa
- On arrival
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Bring the arrival fee in cash, in a widely accepted currency, plus a passport photo.
Have your return or onward ticket and accommodation details ready.
Queue at the visa-on-arrival desk before immigration in Djibouti.
Ways into Djibouti
Apply through an embassy. Fees and rules vary by office.
eVisaOnline entry visaApply online if the official portal is working and accepts your application.
How to apply
- Check the service is available before relying on it.
- Register, confirm your email and sign in.
- Fill in the form.
- Pay with Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
- Wait for approval, then download your PDF visa.
Documents required
- Passport valid for 180 days
- Flight or other transport booking
- Place to stay
- Host invitation with contact details
- Hotel booking
- Official sources disagree about whether online visas are still available.
- Ask an embassy for help if the portal does not work.
Visa on arrivalAirport visaA possible visa on arrival, only after you get confirmation before travel.
How to apply
- Confirm eligibility with Djibouti authorities and your airline before departure.
- Apply at the airport only if this route is confirmed.
- Official sources disagree about whether airport visas are available.
- This listing does not mean you can board a flight without a visa.
Visa requiredTourist short-stay visaAn embassy visa for a holiday.
- Processing
- 2 days
How to apply
- Choose the embassy for where you live.
- Check its rules and prepare your papers.
- Submit your form and pay the fee.
Official pageDocuments required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
- Fingerprints
Visa requiredShort-stay embassy visaAn embassy visa for a short visit.
How to apply
- Get the embassy's form.
- Prepare your papers.
- Ask the embassy how to submit and pay.
Official pageDocuments required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Hotel booking
Sources (16)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Djibouti Immigration Directorate — electronic visa portal; indexed instructions read, live page unreadable
- Djibouti Ministry of Foreign Affairs — directorate directory; no visa rules retrieved
- Djibouti National Tourism Agency — Entry formalities
- Djibouti National Tourism Agency — visa and airport entry information
- Djibouti Embassy in Washington — Visa
- Djibouti Embassy in Washington — application, fees and requirements
- Djibouti Embassy in Geneva — Visa; official indexed page read
- Djibouti Permanent Mission in Geneva — fraud warning and biometrics notice
- Djibouti Embassy in India — Consular services
- Djibouti honorary consulate in India — Visa requirements
- Djibouti Embassy in Kuwait — Visa application
- Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority — Entry Visa
- Indian Ministry of External Affairs — India–Djibouti passport exemption agreement; indexed treaty text read
- UK foreign ministry — Djibouti entry requirements for British citizens
- Belgian foreign ministry — Djibouti practical information
- US Embassy Djibouti — electronic visa discontinuation notice
Coming from Ethiopia
- Plugs C EAdapter for some
- MoneyDJF Fr
- TimeSame timeSame as home
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageArabic
- Emergency17 police19 ambulance
Planning your Djibouti trip
Best time to go: October to April is cooler, with occasional rain. November to January offers the best chance of seeing whale sharks.
- Lake AssalAt 150 metres below sea level, this is the third-lowest point on Earth. Hire a car or arrange a ride with a resident, and expect rough roads.
- Lake AbbeThis remote landscape has limestone chimneys up to 50 metres high. Its appearance is often compared to the moon.
- Devil's IslandThe road to Lake Assal passes within sight of the island and offers impressive views.
Scams to watch for in Djibouti
- Inflated tourist pricesSome sellers charge visitors much higher prices for ordinary goods and food.
- Poor dollar conversion at tourist shopsA shop accepts US dollars but uses a very poor conversion rate. You pay more than the price in Djiboutian francs would suggest.
- Banditry outside the capitalTravellers outside the capital face a risk of robbery by bandits. No particular method or route is described.
About Djibouti
Djibouti is a republic on the Horn of Africa at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, by Ethiopia.
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Money
- Djiboutian franc (Fr)
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +253
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Questions
Do ethiopian citizens need a visa for Djibouti?
Ethiopian citizens get a visa on arrival in Djibouti.
Can I get the Djibouti visa at the airport?
Yes. Ethiopian citizens get the visa when they land in Djibouti. Carry cash for the fee, a passport photo, your return ticket and hotel details.
Do djiboutian citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?
Djiboutian citizens do not need a visa for Ethiopia. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Djibouti?
None of the 10 other Africa passports we compared enter without applying first.
Which countries near Djibouti are easier for ethiopian citizens?
Kenya, Burundi, Comoros, Eritrea Madagascar, and 3 more let ethiopian citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Djibouti?
Bring the arrival fee in cash, in a widely accepted currency, plus a passport photo. Have your return or onward ticket and accommodation details ready.
What money is used in Djibouti?
Djiboutian franc (Fr). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Djibouti?
Arabic and French.
How strong is the Ethiopia passport?
It ranks #91 and reaches 39 destinations without applying ahead.
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