Djibouti
Summary
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel to the border with Eritrea.
See Local travel
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Djibouti’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Djibouti. Attacks could be indiscriminate and happen at any time. You should be vigilant at all times, especially in in public places frequented by foreigners, such as hotels, restaurants and shopping areas. See Terrorism.
Consular support for British people in Djibouti is provided by the British Embassy in Addis Ababa. If you are in Djibouti and need consular assistance you should contact the British Embassy in Addis Ababa on +251 (0)11 617 0100. If you are in the UK and worried about a British person in Djibouti, you can call the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in the UK on 0207 008 5000. For routine matters, you can also contact us via our online form.
Be aware of poor road safety if you travel outside the capital city. See Local travel
Piracy remains a significant threat in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. See Sea travel
Update history
2024-03-27 13:24
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2024-01-12 00:18
Update to Safety and Security page
2023-06-22 12:00
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-04-13 11:45
Updated information on purchasing a visa on arrival in Djibouti (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-03-21 10:34
Updated information on the risk of terrorism (‘Terrorism’ page).
2022-09-18 11:27
Updated information on removal of COVID testing on arrival and departure for vaccinated travellers (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-07-18 15:13
Updated information on normalisation of hotel availability and transport links and acquiring visit visas at Djibouti airport (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-05-19 16:21
Removal of the reference to the risk of terrorist attacks during religious holidays in April
2022-04-06 15:57
Terrorists are very likely to try and carry out attacks in Djibouti. British Government staff have been advised to avoid public places generally frequented by foreigners wherever possible. (See ‘Terrorism’ page)
2022-04-02 18:05
Updated information that terrorists are very likely to try and carry out attacks in Djibouti (See ‘Terrorism’ page)
2022-04-01 17:10
Terror attacks could be indiscriminate and happen at any time, including during religious festivals in April. Travellers should be vigilant at all times, especially in public places (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)