Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Djibouti.
- SHORT STAYTOURISMBUSINESSe-Visa — Short Stay (Tourism / Business)The government's online short-stay permit for tourism or business visits to Djibouti, applied for and issued electronically before you travel.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITe-Visa — TransitA short online authorisation for travellers passing briefly through Djibouti en route to another destination, arranged electronically before departure.View visa details
- SHORT STAYVISA-FREEVisa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry)Short visa-free entry available to nationals of a limited number of countries, allowing arrival in Djibouti without applying for a visa in advance.View visa details
- SHORT STAYON ARRIVALVisa on ArrivalA limited on-arrival route, issued at the border primarily for diplomatic, official and service passport holders rather than ordinary travellers.View visa details
- WORKLONG STAYWork Authorisation & Employment VisaThe employment route for foreign workers, combining a long-stay visa with a work authorisation issued by the national employment agency.View visa details
- STUDYLONG STAYStudent VisaA long-stay route for foreign nationals accepted to study in Djibouti, applied for in advance through a Djiboutian embassy or consulate.View visa details
- FAMILYLONG STAYFamily Reunification (Long-Stay Visa)A long-stay route for family members joining a spouse or relative living in Djibouti, allowing them to reside together in the country.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORInvestor / Business ResidenceA residence route for foreign investors and entrepreneurs establishing or running a business in Djibouti, granting them the right to live there.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTOVER 3 MONTHSForeigner Residence Card (Carte de Séjour)The mandatory residence card for foreigners staying in Djibouti longer than three months, formalising their legal status in the country.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPNaturalisation (Djiboutian Citizenship)Acquisition of Djiboutian nationality by decree, open to long-settled foreign residents who meet the legal conditions for citizenship.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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