Travel advisory: check official advice
The UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Djibouti. Check the latest advice before booking.
UK FCDO (updated 27 Jul 2026)
Business rules for I-Kiribati passport holders going to Djibouti are not verified yet. The holiday rules below are for tourism; they don't confirm whether business visits are allowed. Check the official Djibouti visa information.
Work: we only have work rules from an unofficial source (not the Djibouti government), see the Work section. Confirm with the embassy before you travel.
Transit: we only have transit rules from an unofficial source (not the Djibouti government), see the Transit section. Confirm with the embassy before you travel.
Route summary
eVisa
Unofficial source – not verified
This rule is not from an official Djibouti government source. It is based on a secondary reference source (en.wikipedia.org). Confirm with the embassy or the official immigration authority before you travel.
Djibouti's government recommends applying for an e-Visa (tourism or business; transit 1–14 days or single-entry visit visa). Timatic and other sources say a visa on arrival is also available, but the airline decides boarding. Not from an official Djibouti government source; based on research of the cited Wikipedia page 'Visa policy of Djibouti'. Confirm with the embassy before travel.
No conditions recorded for this route — check the official source.
Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.
Last checked 16 Oct 2026 against en.wikipedia.org · Secondary_research
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee not published by the official source.
Processing time, validity and maximum stay: not published by the official source.
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e-Visa (visa on arrival may also be possible). Djibouti's government recommends applying for an e-Visa (tourism or business; transit 1–14 days or single-entry visit visa). Timatic and other sources say a visa on arrival is also available, but the airline decides boarding. Not from an official Djibouti government source; based on research of the cited Wikipedia page 'Visa policy of Djibouti'. Confirm with the embassy before travel. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Visa_policy_of_Djibouti&oldid=1359820594
The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.
Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for I-Kiribati passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see egouv.dj.
⚠ Not from an official source: items marked below come from secondary sources (law firms, employer-of-record guides, IOM, Wikipedia), not the destination government. They are not verified and may be out of date; confirm with the embassy or immigration authority.
These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.
⚠ Not from an official source
For: Foreign employees in Djibouti
Source: G-P Globalpedia – Djibouti visas & permits (employer-of-record guide) (Not official) (globalization-partners.com) · Not from an official source.
"To live and work in Djibouti, foreign employees will need three documents: Entry visa Residence permit Work permit"
Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.
We only create the PDF report from rules checked against an official government source.
Unofficial source – not verified
This rule is not from an official Djibouti government source. It is based on a secondary reference source (dict.dyimin.com). Confirm with the embassy or the official immigration authority before you travel.
The World Visa Encyclopedia (dict.dyimin.com) says: “Staying within the Airport Transit Area (Visa-Free Transit) A visa is waived if you do not enter Djibouti, remain within the international transit area (airside) of Ambouli Airport, and depart on a connecting flight on the same day from the same airport.” Not from an official Djibouti government source; based on the World Visa Encyclopedia (dict.dyimin.com), a single unofficial reference site. Low confidence, not verified - confirm with your airline before travel.
Conditions
Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.
Document list not verified yet — check the official source.
✓ Secondary_research
“World Visa Encyclopedia, 'Djibouti' Transit / Transfer: “Staying within the Airport Transit Area (Visa-Free Transit) A visa is waived if you do not enter Djibouti, remain within the international transit area (airside) of Ambouli Airport, and depart on a connecting flight on the same day from the same airport.””
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