Djibouti Passport Visa-Free Countries
Travel with Djibouti Passport
Djiboutian passport ranked 180th in the world in October 2023 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means Djibouti citizens can travel visa-free to 15 countries around the world. However, to enter other countries, Djiboutian passport holders must first apply for a visa.
Djiboutian Passport visa-free countries
As of October 2023, Djiboutian passport holders can travel visa free to 15 countries and territories:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Benin
- Cook Islands
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Ethiopia
- Haiti
- Hong Kong
- Micronesia
- Niue
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Singapore
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Togo
For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.
Visa on arrival countries
If you are a Djiboutian citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 30 countries listed below:
- Bangladesh
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Cabo Verde
- Comoros
- Ghana
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Laos
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Maldives
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Palau
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Lucia
- Timor-Leste
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Zambia
You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issued the visa. There is usually a separate area at the airport where you can apply for a visa on arrival.click here
Electronic visa countries
The following 16 countries issue eVisas for Djiboutian passport holders:
- Azerbaijan
- Ivory Coast
- Gabon
- Georgia
- India
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Montserrat
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- South Sudan
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Suriname
- Taiwan
- Zimbabwe
The process of applying for an eVisa is more or less similar to applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case you do not need to go to the visa application center: you can submit your application online, including visa payment.
Once your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status as well as a document that you will need to print and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be applied for online, but some agents may ask you for a copy of your license; this is why it’s important to keep a copy with you when traveling.
