Djibouti visa requirements for Egyptians

Travel and visa requirements

Djibouti Visa is not required for Egyptians

Stay Duration: 180 days

Entry Requirements

  • Facilities for an electronic visa is made available to Egypt passport holders for a duration of 180 days.
  • Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date in Djibouti.
  • The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamps at the port of entry.
  • Intending visitors are expected to have proof of Yellow Fever vaccination. 
  • Tourists are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough funds to spend during their stay.
  • A detailed printed itinerary of your time in Djibouti and a confirmation of accommodation during the stay is needed.
  • Prospective visitors can get to Djibouti from any Egypt International Airport. 
  • Kenya Airways, Oman Air, EgyptAir, Etihad airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airways are major carriers from Egypt to Djibouti.
  • The estimated flight time from Cairo, Egypt to Djibouti is 3 hours, 28 minutes. 
  • The Djiboutian Franc is the official currency used in Djibouti.  Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various bank and exchange outlets in the country.
  • Djibouti is dominated by the Islamic religion with about 94% of the entire population practising it while Christians make up the minority.
  • The languages spoken in Djibouti include Afar, Arabic, Somali and French. Although Somali and Afar are the most widely spoken tongues, Arabic and French serve as the official languages.
  • Djibouti experiences an arid climate consisting of extremely hot and dry weather. From October up till April, the weather is slightly cooler, with a little rainfall. 
  • Samosas, fah-fah and cambaboor served with yoghurt are some of the major dishes in Djibouti.
  •  Trains, buses and taxis are major means of transportation in Djibouti.
  • The power plugs and sockets in Djibouti are of type C and E. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • The timezone in Djibouti is the East Africa Time (GMT +3), which means the time in Kenya and Djibouti are the same.
  •  Visitors are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Djibouti a safe country?

Serious crime or hostility aimed specifically at travellers is very rare, and there's no more to worry about in Djibouti than in most other countries. Take care in crowded areas and markets, as pickpockets may operate, and avoid walking on your own while visiting.

Is Djibouti a poor or rich country?

Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa, has recently graduated to low-middle-income country status with only about 42 per cent of the population living in extreme poverty.

On what continent can I find Djibouti?

Djibouti is located in the continent of Africa covering 23,180 square kilometres of land and 20 square kilometres of water, making it the 152nd largest nation in the world with a total area of 23,200 square kilometres.

How do you greet in Djibouti?

You can greet people by saying the Arabic "Al-Salām" which means "Peace be with you" or French "Bonjour" which means "Good day".

How densely populated is Djibouti?

Djibouti is the 35th-most densely populated African country. The top 10 African countries by population density are Mayotte (France), Mauritius, Rwanda, Burundi, Comoros, Réunion (France), Seychelles, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Gambia, Uganda, Malawi.