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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]
Nationals of the following countries listed may enter Djibouti without a visa for an indefinite period of stay (unless otherwise stated): [1]
| Country | Ordinary passport | Non-ordinary passport |
|---|---|---|
 Singapore |  | |
 Benin |  | 1 D O S |
 China | Only if endorsed "for public affairs" | |
 Egypt | | 1 D S |
 Kenya | | 2 D O S |
 India | | 1 D O S |
 Libya | | 3 D |
 Morocco | | 1 D O S |
 Russia | | 1 D S |
 Turkey | | 1 D S |
1 - Up to a maximum stay of 90 days.
2 - Up to a maximum stay of 60 days.
3 - Up to a maximum stay of 14 days.
D - Diplomatic passports
O - Official passports
S - Service passports
Djibouti signed visa exemption agreements for holders of diplomatic and service passports with Angola and Benin in February 2024 and they are yet to enter into force. [2]
According to Timatic, nationals of any country holding any type of valid passport may obtain a visa on arrival. [1] [3] However, the government of Djibouti only lists diplomatic, official and service passport holders as being eligible for a visa on arrival. [4]
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. [5] Holders of e-Visa can enter Djibouti through Ambouli International Airport or any other border crossing. [6]
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