🇩🇯 Djibouti visa requirements for Papua New Guinean citizens
Papua New Guinean citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Djibouti — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Papua New Guinea passport holders
Papua New Guinean 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 Papua New Guinean passport ranks #118 worldwide, opening 73 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (37 visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA). Djibouti is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Djibouti citizens need to arrange entry to Papua New Guinea in advance (e-visa).
Across Eastern Africa as a whole, 11 of 16 destinations are open to Papua New Guinean 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 Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Djibouti?
Papua New Guinean 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 Papua New Guinean 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.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.