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🇪🇹 Does an Ethiopian need a visa for Djibouti 🇩🇯?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Djibouti at a glance

Capital: Djibouti · Currency: Djiboutian franc (DJF, Fr) · Official languages: Arabic, French · Calling code: +253

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Djibouti: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 6 March 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C, E, F); for type J, L plugs bring a travel adapter for Djibouti's sockets (C, E).

More about entering Djibouti →

Easier destinations near Djibouti for Ethiopian passport holders

• 🇰🇪 Kenya — Visa-free
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇩🇯 Djibouti passport holders visiting Ethiopia: Djibouti passport holders can visit Ethiopia without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Ethiopian passport at a glance

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