🇩🇯 Djibouti visa requirements for Canadian citizens
Canadian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Djibouti — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Canada passport holders
Canadian travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Djibouti. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Djibouti also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Djibouti immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Canadian passport ranks #24 worldwide, opening 161 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (117 visa-free, 37 with a visa on arrival and 7 with an eTA). Djibouti is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Djibouti citizens need to arrange entry to Canada in advance (visa required).
Across Eastern Africa as a whole, 14 of 16 destinations are open to Canadian travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Djibouti
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Currency
- Djiboutian franc (Fr)
- Languages
- Arabic, French
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Frequently asked questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Djibouti?
Canadian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Djibouti — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Djibouti?
The currency in Djibouti is the Djiboutian franc (Fr). The capital city is Djibouti.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Canadian citizens traveling to Djibouti. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Djibouti embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for Canadian passport holders
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.