Djibouti visa requirements for Ethiopians

Travel and visa requirements

Djibouti Visa is not required for Ethiopians

Stay Duration: 180 days

Entry Requirements

  • Facilities for an electronic visa is made available for  Ethiopia 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 to 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.
  • Kenya Airways, Oman Air, EgyptAir, Etihad airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airways are major carriers that fly from Uganda to Djibouti.
  • The estimated flight time from Uganda to Djibouti is 2 hours, 35 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 served 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 there is no time difference between Uganda and Djibouti.
  •  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 here than in most other countries. 

What does Djibouti mean?

The word Djibouti was derived from “Yi Buuti” which is in  the Afar Language meaning 'My plate.' 

What is the main religion in Djibouti?

More than nine-tenths of the population is Muslim and nearly all adhere to the Sunni branch of Islam, Some Christian religions are also represented in Djibouti, including Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism.

What do you call a person from Djibouti?

People from Djibouti are called Djiboutians.

Can you drink alcohol in Djibouti?

Djibouti has a predominantly Muslim population, although drinking alcohol is permitted but drunken behaviour could result in a two-year prison term.