Djibouti Visa is not required for Ghanaians
Stay Duration: 31 days
Entry Requirements
- Ghana citizens can visit Djibouti for 31 days on an E-visa.
- There are no currency limitations for visitors entering and exiting the country.
- Your passport must be valid for a minimum of six months beyond your intended stay in the country. The passport should also have at least 2 blank pages for visa stamping.
- Before entry into Djibouti, visitors must show proof of accommodation, an invitation letter from host or company, credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express) and a return/onward ticket.
- Entry visas may be issued on arrival at the discretion of immigration authorities but this cannot be guaranteed. The visa fee is 15,000 Djiboutian francs/$90.
- Ghanaians visiting Djibouti are advised to be up to date on vaccinations for hepatitis A and B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza virus.
- Direct flights are available from Kotoka International Airport to Djibouti City, Djibouti and may last for up to 5 – 6 hours long.
- Djibouti is a predominately Islamic country, with about 94% of the population being Sunni Muslims. The remainder of the population is Christians, roughly 4.7% Roman Catholic and 1.3% other denominations. The constitution of Djibouti establishes Islam as the state religion but mandates equality for all faiths.
- Because the time zone used in Djibouti is the East African Time (GMT+3), Djibouti is 3 hours ahead of Ghana.
- Getting around in Djibouti may be a little difficult because of their very poor public transport system. Visitors can get around using some available transportation systems, including buses, boats, and car hires.
- Djibouti uses plug type C and E. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Djibouti City has an arid climate (Köppen: BWh), characterized by very hot rain-less summers and a very warm, less dry winter season. Most of the annual precipitation falls between October and May. The city sees on average 120 millimeters (4.7 inches) of rainfall per year.
- In Djibouti, the sun shines all year round but especially in spring and autumn.
- The best time to visit Djibouti is between November to January when the weather is comparatively cooler as these are the winter months for Djibouti.
- Both French and Arabic are commonly spoken in Djibouti.
- Visitors might want to pick up some basic Arabic phrases to help them navigate communication in rural spaces.
- Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it. Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.
- Visitors are advised to be careful when carrying out monetary transactions in Djibouti, from currency changes to relatively expensive purchases.