Do Canada passport holders need a visa to visit DJ?

Canadian ordinary passport holders need a visa for Djibouti. The correct route is the official government eVisa (evisa.gouv.dj), applied for online before travel. Visa-on-arrival is no longer available for ordinary passports (only diplomatic, official, and service passports). The short-stay tourist eVisa permits up to 90 days. A Canada (CA) ordinary passport holder traveling to Djibouti (DJ) for tourism must obtain a visa in advance; Djibouti is not in the Schengen area and offers no visa-free access to Canadians. The Republic of Djibouti operates an official electronic visa (eVisa) system at evisa.gouv.dj, launched in 2018, which is the government-recommended channel. Two eVisa categories serve short visits: a transit eVisa (1-14 days) and a short-stay/tourist eVisa (15-90 days). The eVisa is issued only for tourism or commerce. Visa-on-arrival, once common, is now officially restricted to diplomatic, official, and service passport holders, so ordinary Canadian travelers should not rely on it. The Government of Canada travel advisory confirms a tourist visa is required and directs travelers to the official eVisa portal. Applications are completed online with a digital passport scan, photo, confirmed onward/return flight booking, and accommodation details; the government fee is modest (transit roughly USD 12, short-stay roughly USD 23) when paid directly on the official portal, though numerous third-party agency sites resell the eVisa at marked-up prices (often USD 90-120) bundling service charges. Approved eVisas are delivered by email and presented on arrival, typically at Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport. Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the intended departure date. Travelers should apply via the official portal only, allow up to about 10 business days for processing, and carry a printed copy of the approved eVisa.