Visa Applications
A valid visa and passport are required to enter Djibouti.
Please review below requirements.
The Visa Application Form can be completed either on a computer or by hand, but it must be submitted in printed form to the embassy
The Embassy’s visa service days are Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
Applications are processed from 10:30am to 12:00pm and pick up is from 2:00pm to 3:30pm.
(Normally, applications filed on Tuesday will be received on Thursday / applications filed on Thursday will be received on the following Tuesday.)
Address details and contact info can be found here.
Visa Requirements
General Passport, Tourism and Business Visas
Original passport + 1 copy (photo page) | Passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Unused visa space in the passport must be at least two double-spaced pages. |
2 Photographs | Size: 4 x 3 cm. Please affix one photo to the application form. |
Written Application | Visa Application Form Djibouti |
Letter of Recommendation | For tourist visa: a letter of recommendation from a travel agency if you are going on a tour, or a letter of recommendation if you are applying on your own, you can prepare it yourself – there is no standard form. For business visas: A company letter of recommendation from your employer is required. |
Visa Fee | 1-Month / 3-Month Stay: ¥4,000 |
Official or Diplomatic Visa
A Note Verbale | Mandatory |
Original official or diplomatic passport + 1 copy (photo page) | Passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Unused visa space in the passport must be at least two double-spaced pages. |
Visa fee | No visa fee is required. |