Do United Kingdom passport holders need a visa to visit DJ?

UK ordinary passport holders need a visa for Djibouti. The recommended route is the official eVisa (evisa.gouv.dj), approved within about 3 business days. A visa on arrival paid in US dollars cash is also available at Ambouli International Airport. British citizens cannot enter Djibouti visa-free for tourism. Djibouti operates an official electronic visa system at evisa.gouv.dj, introduced in 2018, which is the most reliable option for UK travelers. The short-stay eVisa covers 15-90 days (government fee about USD 23) and the transit eVisa covers 1-14 days (about USD 12). Applications are made fully online with a passport bio-page scan, a passport-style photo and proof of onward travel; approval normally arrives by email within roughly 3 business days as a PDF to print and present at the border. A visa on arrival is also available at Ambouli International Airport, payable in cash US dollars, but the eVisa is recommended to avoid queues and refusal risk. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the arrival date, evidence of an onward journey is required, and a yellow fever vaccination certificate is needed if arriving from a country with transmission risk. Djibouti is in East Africa and is not part of the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. Sources: GOV.UK foreign travel advice and the Wikipedia summary citing the official government eVisa portal, verified 2026-05-31.