Prepare for a visa on arrival
Check eligible arrival points, required documents, and how to pay before departure.
Choose online or arrival issuance
The official eVisa portal offers an online route before travel. A visa on arrival is also available for eligible passports and entry points. For an online application, register and confirm your email, submit the form, pay by card, and wait for approval before downloading the PDF; payment or submission alone is not travel permission.
Use an eligible entry point
Use Djibouti eVisa or visa on arrival. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Check the permission you receive
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
Fee information
The U.S. Department of State reports a USD 23–30 tourist visa fee on arrival, depending on the planned stay. The FCDO says arrival payment is in cash U.S. dollars. Confirm the current amount for your visa duration before travel and carry cash if paying on arrival.
Read the official fee guidanceDjibouti travel essentials
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Currency
- DJF
- Calling code
- +253
Djibouti entry questions
Do Algerian citizens need a visa for Djibouti?
For tourism in Djibouti, ordinary passport holders from Algeria can get a visa on arrival at an eligible entry point.
What fees apply for a Djibouti visitor visa?
The U.S. Department of State reports a USD 23–30 tourist visa fee on arrival, depending on the planned stay. The FCDO says arrival payment is in cash U.S. dollars. Confirm the current amount for your visa duration before travel and carry cash if paying on arrival.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Djibouti’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Djibouti with an ordinary Algeria passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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