Djibouti: visa and entry rules
What you need to get in, how long you may stay, and what an overstay costs
Djibouti's borders: every crossing point
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Djibouti's land border crossings, neighbour by neighbour:
With Ethiopia: Galafi and Dewele. This is the region's main corridor: Ethiopia has no sea coast, and almost all of its external freight goes through the port of Djibouti.
With Somalia and Somaliland: Loyada in the south, on the road to Hargeisa.
With Eritrea the border is closed because of an unresolved dispute.
The port of Djibouti is what the country lives on, and the freight traffic of a whole region passes through it.
By sea, a ferry to Yemen existed historically, but there is no scheduled passenger service now.
The main way in is Djibouti - Ambouli International Airport.
Driving to Djibouti
Traffic drives on the right.
Temporary import into Djibouti is handled under local rules, and those differ from country to country and change: find out the time limit and the carnet requirement in advance.
Insurance is taken out locally, and bought at the border.
An International Driving Permit is required.
The road to Addis Ababa is the country's main motoring route, and freight traffic on it is heavy.
Travelling to Djibouti with a pet
You need an international veterinary certificate, endorsed by the state veterinary service of the country you are leaving.
The rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.
An import permit is arranged in advance with the veterinary service.
Before bringing an animal into Djibouti, check with two authorities: the country's veterinary service and your carrier. Either of the two lists can keep the animal off the plane.
Overstaying your visa in Djibouti
A fine is charged for exceeding your permitted stay and is paid on departure.
The amount is calculated at the moment you leave. Published rates for Djibouti contradict one another and go out of date - count on paying cash and on an extra hour at the border.
Extensions are arranged in advance, before your permitted stay runs out.
A serious overstay means deportation and an entry ban.
What else to check before you go
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Entry rules change faster than anything else on this site, and they change without notice. We cross-check every page against several sources and state the date it was verified, but that does not replace the main step: before you travel, check an official source — the country’s consulate, its immigration service or its e-visa portal. Especially if more than a couple of months have passed since our check.