The most comprehensive strategy in the history of Djibouti's visa and entry clearance policies
The most comprehensive strategy in the history of Djibouti's visa and entry clearance policies
Visa Entry
According to the agreement reached between China and the government of Djibouti, holders of ordinary Chinese diplomatic, official, and official passports can stay in Djibouti for 30 days without a visa. Ordinary passport holders must go to the Djibouti Embassy in China or log in to the Djibouti electronic visa application website to complete the visa application before going to Djibouti. Applying for an electronic visa requires a guarantee from a local person or an invitation letter from a local hotel or travel agency, providing a round-trip ticket order. The transit visa (stay for 1 to 14 days) costs $12, and the short-term stay visa (stay for 15 to 90 days) costs $23. For specific visa matters, please consult the Embassy of Djibouti in China at 010-65327857. Entry and exit matters are subject to the interpretation of the Djibouti Immigration Bureau, sports fitness .
Photos are required for entry into the airport, and the immigration office often requests a full process boarding pass ticket stub. Please keep it properly. When leaving the airport, there is no self pickup cart. The porter personally holds the cart and needs to pay for moving luggage. Each piece of luggage costs 500-1000 francs, approximately 3-6 US dollars.
Customs epidemic prevention
Djibouti Customs has no written regulations on the entry and exit of goods. Generally, 400 cigarettes and 1500ml of alcohol can be carried upon entry. If there are any unopened newly purchased items in the luggage, it is recommended to prepare a shopping receipt for inspection. There is no specific limit on the amount of foreign exchange carried during entry and exit. It is recommended not to carry too much foreign exchange cash to avoid unnecessary trouble. There is no special requirement for epidemic prevention, and yellow fever and Cholera vaccine can be inoculated if conditions permit. For details, please consult domestic inspection and quarantine institutions going abroad.
Residence and naturalization
Djibouti has established a specialized committee to handle naturalization applications, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice and is chaired by a judge appointed by the President. Foreigners must settle in Djibouti for at least 10 years before submitting their application for naturalization. If they have made contributions to Djibouti's independence or have made or can make significant contributions to Djibouti through their own abilities, the settlement period can be reduced to 5 years.
Foreigners or stateless individuals who intermarry with citizens of Djibouti can only apply for naturalization after living together for two years after marriage. After obtaining nationality, underage children born in wedlock have Djibouti nationality.
You cannot apply for citizenship under the age of 18. Those who have not integrated into Djibouti society, especially those who have not mastered one of the languages used in Djibouti, cannot obtain Djibouti nationality.
Ministry of Justice phone number: 00253-21351174.
To stay in Djibouti for a long time (more than 3 months), you need to apply for visa extension or apply for a residence permit, which can be processed at the Djibouti Immigration Bureau. There are two types of Djibouti residence permits, with temporary residence permits valid for up to one year. If you need to continue staying, please update them in a timely manner; The Djibouti resident certificate is issued to foreign employees who sign labor contracts in enterprises in the free trade zone.
Foreign journalists who wish to enter Djibouti must obtain permission from relevant departments (such as the Ministry of Communications) before entering the country.
