Djibouti travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Djibouti, last updated by the FCDO on 27 July 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country
Latest FCDO update (27 July 2026): New information about military activity in the Red Sea area ('Regional risks’ page).
Warnings (from the FCDO, word for word)
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
Djibouti-Eritrea border
FCDO advises against all travel to the Djibouti-Eritrea border.
Passport validity
To enter Djibouti, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 27 July 2026: New information about military activity in the Red Sea area ('Regional risks’ page).
- 17 June 2026: Removal of information about presidential elections taking place on 10 April ('Warnings and insurance' page).
- 7 April 2026: Addition of information about presidential elections taking place on 10 April ('Warnings and insurance' page).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.