South Africa to Djibouti visa requirements

South African ordinary passport holders need an eVisa to visit Djibouti for tourism. Apply online before travel at the official portal evisa.gouv.dj; the eVisa is valid only for arrival at Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport. A South Africa (ZA) ordinary passport holder cannot enter Djibouti visa-free. Djibouti requires an electronic visa (eVisa) that must be obtained online before departure through the official government portal at evisa.gouv.dj. Two main tourist options exist: a short-stay eVisa (up to 14 days) and a longer-stay tourist eVisa (up to 90 days). The eVisa is accepted ONLY at Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport (DJ's main international airport) - travelers entering by land border or seaport must obtain a traditional visa from a Djiboutian embassy or consulate instead. Government fees are low (roughly USD 12 for the short/transit category and around USD 23 for the longer tourist category on the official portal), though third-party agency sites charge significantly more by bundling service fees. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival with at least two blank pages. Standard processing is typically within a few business days (commonly cited as up to 72 hours, with advice to apply at least 10 business days ahead). Djibouti is in East Africa and is NOT part of the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. Verdict confirmed against the official portal, Wikipedia's visa-requirements table, and Sherpa, all of which indicate eVisa with up to 90 days stay for South African citizens.