Djibouti

Visa Djibouti

Afrique · Afrique de l’Est

The evisa.gouv.dj platform presents itself as the official site of the immigration directorate of the Republic of Djibouti. It allows an electronic visa to be applied for online: registration, entry of the application, payment by card, then download of the visa from the personal account. The portal consulted describes the documents expected, the validity and the sending times of the eVisa. This page reproduces only what the platform states as of September 17, 2026.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Immigration directorate of the Republic of Djibouti (evisa.gouv.dj platform)
Submission channel: Online, on the electronic visa platform, with payment by card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express)
Electronic visa: Yes — the platform consulted is dedicated to the eVisa
Portal language: French and English

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

Electronic visa (eVisa): The platform describes it as a document certifying that its holder is authorized to enter and stay in the Republic of Djibouti for a set period, replacing the visa issued at a consulate or at the point of entry. The FAQ states that it is valid for a single entry only. Official page (new tab)
Transit visa: The FAQ states that a transit visa is not necessary if the traveler does not leave the transit area of the airport. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The platform states that it is the official site of the immigration directorate of the Republic of Djibouti and that the application is made entirely online: the applicant registers, confirms their email address, logs in, fills in their application and makes the payment by card.

The FAQ states that an application filed on the former platform is followed up by email at the address stated on the site, and that an application made to an embassy or a consulate general of the Republic of Djibouti cannot be tracked from this site.

Steps in the procedure

Register on the platform and confirm your email address.
Log in with your user name and password to apply for a visa.
Fill in the application and make the payment by Mastercard, Visa or American Express card.
Wait for the decision: the platform states that the eVisa is sent by email, usually within 72 working hours of the complete application.
Once the visa has been granted, download it from your personal account.

Documents mentioned by the authority

A passport valid for at least 6 months.
A flight booking or any other means of transport.
An accommodation address (hotel or with a host).
A letter of invitation (organization or host, with their contact details).
A payment card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express).

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

The amount of the fees is not stated on the pages consulted; the FAQ states only that the visa fees are administrative fees and that they are not refunded if the eVisa is not granted.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the eVisa is sent by email usually within 72 working hours of the application, the application being able to be filed at the latest 72 hours before travel; the platform advises filing it at least one week beforehand. It states that Friday and Saturday are the weekend days in the Republic of Djibouti.

After the decision

The platform states that the granted eVisa is available for download in the applicant's personal account. The authority decides whether to grant or refuse.

The FAQ states that the period of validity begins on the date of entry indicated, that the length of stay may not exceed the one mentioned on the eVisa, and that an eVisa not used during its period of validity must be the subject of a new application.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Djibouti to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Djibouti?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

On the electronic visa platform of the immigration directorate, after registering and logging in to a personal account.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes: the platform consulted is dedicated to the eVisa and states that it replaces the visa issued by the consular services or at the point of entry.

Does the eVisa allow several entries?

According to the FAQ consulted on 2026-09-17, the eVisa is valid for a single entry only.

How soon is the eVisa sent?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, it is sent by email usually within 72 working hours of the complete application.

Official sources

Plateforme de visa électronique de Djibouti (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Plateforme de visa électronique de Djibouti (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Questions fréquemment posées — Plateforme de visa électronique de Djibouti (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The amount of the eVisa fees could not be read on the pages consulted; a reviewer must check it on the platform.
The portal does not name visa categories by purpose (tourism, business, etc.) nor any stated lengths of stay.
The first retrieval of the home page by automatic reading returned nothing (application loaded by script); the content was then read in a browser. A reviewer must confirm the stability of the source.
The conditions for issuing a visa on arrival at the airport are not detailed on the pages read.

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