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- Capital
- Djibouti (JIB)
- Dialing Code
- +253
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +3
- Language
- Arabic and French
- Best Time to Go
- November - mid April
- Currency
- Djibouti Franc (DJF)
Travel Tips
- Sea travel along the coast should be avoided due to high incidents of piracy
- Bottled water recommended
- As a predominately Islamic country, dress should always be conservative: men should wear long pants, and women should keep their arms and legs covered
- Respect to religious customs should be shown
Last updated 29 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Honorary Consulate of Djibouti
138 West Street, Sandton, 2196
Telephone: 011 719 9111
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1, 16
March: 20 - 21
May: 1, 26 - 28
June: 17, 27 - 28
August: 26
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders
A transit visa is not required if you do not leave the airport
For family, tourist or business purposes, visa applications may be made online: www.evisa.gouv.dj
Requirements include:
- A passport valid for at least 6 months
- Flight reservation (or any other possible means of transport)
- Accommodation address (Hotel or at your host's)
- Invitation letter (organisation or host with their contacts)
Visa Processing Time
Usually 72 hours - excluding weekend days (Friday and Saturday)
Visa Cost
A transit visa (from 1 to 14 days) costs $12 and a short stay visa (from 15 to 90 days) will cost $23
- Payments for the evisa can only be made with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express)
- Visa fees are non-refundable
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia