COVID-19 Precautionary Measures in Djibouti (17 November Update)

Can a resident enter the country?

• Yes

• Citizens and residents are allowed to enter.

Can a foreigner enter the country?

• Yes

• Foreigners are allowed to enter Djibouti.

Is transit allowed through the country?

• Yes

• Transit is allowed.

Is a test required on arrival?

• Yes with exceptions

• Health screening procedures are in place at every entry point.

• Travellers 11 years or older must get tested for COVID-19 at their own expense and remain at the entry point until their test result is available. All passengers are tested for COVID-19 using a minimally invasive saliva test. Passengers should not eat anything 30 minutes before arrival.

• Travellers without a COVID-19 PCR test certificate will undergo PCR test on arrival at their own expense.

• In case of a passenger with positive test result on arrival from a particular flight, all passengers will undergo a nasal swab COVID-19 test.

Is a test certificate allowed?

• Yes

• Test certificates issued outside Djibouti are accepted. The certificate must be issued in English or French.

Test certificate required?

• Yes with exceptions.

• Travellers older than 12 years must carry a medical certificate having a report of negative PCR test issued at most 72 hours before departure and maximum 120 hours before arrival in Djibouti.

Is quarantine required on arrival?

• No with exceptions

• Travellers 11 years or older must get tested for COVID-19 at their own expense. Travellers with negative result will be free to go to their accommodation. Travellers with positive results will be taken to government designated hospital or hotel and remain in quarantine until they receive negative test result (at the traveller’s expense).

Airline restrictions

• Minimal

• Ambouli International Airport is open for commercial passenger flights.

• Ethiopian Airlines, Air Djibouti, Air France, Fly Dubai, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have resumed their operations in Djibouti.

Border restrictions

• Moderate

• Air (Djibouti international airport), land (Nagad Central Station or land border posts of Loyada, Galilé, Galafi and Balho) and sea (ports of Tadjourah and Obock) borders are open.

• Railway transport to and from Addis Ababa will remain suspended for passengers until further notice. Railway transport for freight movements is operating.

• UK Emergency Travel Documents are allowed for entry to, transit through and exit from Djibouti.

• Any traveller entering Djibouti via any port of entry must be equipped with face masks during arrival and departure and must maintain a physical distance of minimum one meter. Travellers must also carry hydro-alcoholic gel throughout the trip.

Curfew restrictions

• Minimal

• There is no lockdown or curfew in place at this time.

Social distancing restrictions

• Moderate

• Gatherings up to a maximum of ten people are allowed.

• Maintaining a minimum one-meter distance between two individuals is compulsory.

Internal travel restrictions

• Minimal

• Authorities have resumed public transportation services.

Non-essential shops open?

• Yes

• Shops are allowed to open.

Accommodations open?

• Yes

• Hotels and other rental accommodations are allowed to open.

Restaurants open?

• Yes

• Restaurants are open with social distancing protocols.

Bars and cafes open?

• Yes

• Bars have reopened.

Beaches and tourism sites open?

• Yes

• Beaches and tourism sites are open.

Personal care services open?

• Yes

• Some salons are open in Djibouti.

Places of worship open?

• Yes

• Places of worship have opened with social distancing requirements.

Masks required in public?

• Yes with exceptions

• Face masks are mandatory in public or private spaces where social distancing is not possible.

Other

• Government offices have reopened.

• Night clubs, theatres and cinemas have reopened.

• Public and private construction activities have resumed.

• Public institutions, central administration services, and some higher education institutions are allowed to resume activities.

• Daycares and schools are allowed to open.

• Leisure facilities, community centres, and sports activities are allowed to resume.

Consigli

The COVID-19 epidemic is constantly changing worldwide. This information is subject to change as the situation evolves. Travel and border restrictions may change with little or no notice. Some countries are beginning to remove some restrictions gradually. Check with your airline, booking agent, or your country’s embassy for information on your specific travel plans.