Djibouti visa requirements for Laotians

Travel and visa requirements

Djibouti Visa is not required for Laotians

Stay Duration: 31 days

Entry Requirements

  • Djibouti is a country located on the Eastern part of Africa. The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti city, also the largest city in the country.
  • Laos citizens can visit Djibouti through tourist e-visa with a period of 31 days.
  • Documents required to obtain a Djibouti tourist e-visa are Laos passport with at least 6 months' validity, a recent passport photograph, a return ticket, and a hotel reservation or invitation letter.
  • Djibouti is very rich in wildlife, scenic sightseeing spots, culture, and tradition.
  • The official languages spoken in Djibouti are French and Arabic.
  • Djibouti is mainly an Islamic country, very few of the population practice Christianity.
  • The currency spent in Djibouti is the Djiboutian Franc.
  • There are no restrictions on exporting local currency (Djibouti Franc-DJF) and foreign currencies.
  • The climate in Djibouti is a tropical desert on the coast and in the north and semi-desert in the central-southern highlands.
  • The time zone in Djibouti is 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and does not observe Daylight Saving Time but the Eastern Africa Time.
  • The vaccinations required before entering Djibouti are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza.
  • Djibouti uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type E.
  • Among the top tourist centers to visit in Djibouti are Lake Assal, Day Forest National Park, Grand Bara Desert, and Khor Ambado Beach.
  • The time difference between Laos and Djibouti is 4 hours. Laos is ahead of Djibouti.
  • The airlines that fly to Djibouti are Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopia Airlines, and Kenya Airways.
  • The flight duration from Laos to Djibouti is 10 hours 9 minutes while the distance is 6,441Km.

Frequently Asked Questions

For how long can I use my Djibouti tourist e-visa before it expires?

Djibouti tourist e-visa expires depending on the duration of stay. For short stay, it expires within 14 days after arrival and 90 days for a long stay.

When is the best time to visit Djibouti?

You can always visit Djibouti at any time of the year but November to January is considered as the best season to visit Djibouti because it is the winter months for the country.

Is Djibouti e-visa only for tourism?

The Djibouti tourist e-visa can also be used for business or transit purposes. There is no need to visit any regional embassy before applying for Djibouti business or transit visa.

Is it safe to visit Djibouti?

Djibouti is one of the safest destinations in Africa and this is because of the large Western military presence.