DjiboutiCanada

Canada visa for Djiboutian citizens

Visa required

Canada requires Djiboutian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at international.gc.ca

Which Canada visa?

Visitor visa (temporary resident visa, TRV)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Usually up to 6 months per entry, as decided by the border officer
Fee
CA$100
Processing time
Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics

Apply on IRCC – Apply for a visitor visa

All visa types for Canada

For the tourist visa, Canada’s official sources give a standard fee of CA$100, and applications are made on canada.ca. Processing time, as Canada states it: Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Usually up to 6 months per entry, as decided by the border officer.

Canadian missions in Djibouti

Canada has 1 mission in Djibouti. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Djibouti.

Canada looks after Djibouti from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (562 km from Djibouti) as the responsible post. Other nearest Canadian missions to Djibouti are in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (1,180 km) and Khartoum, Sudan (1,230 km). Canada sets which of its missions takes applications from Djibouti; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Canadian citizens travelling to Djibouti

CanadaDjibouti Visa on arrival Djibouti visa for citizens of Canada

Travel advice for Canada

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Djibouti to Canada, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Canada at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Canada (updated 2 June 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Canada (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Djiboutian citizens can stay in Canada

How long Djiboutian citizens may stay in Canada is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Djiboutian citizens apply

Canada has no embassy or career consulate in Djibouti, and its honorary consulate in Djibouti normally does not issue visas. Djiboutian citizens apply through a mission of Canada accredited to Djibouti from abroad; the official visa portal of Canada names the right place.

Canada’s neighbours for Djiboutian citizens

The United States requires Djiboutian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Canadian citizens travelling to Djibouti

Djibouti issues Canadian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Djiboutian citizens need a visa for Canada?

Canada requires Djiboutian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Canada in Djibouti?

No. Canada has no embassy in Djibouti, only honorary consulates in Djibouti. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for Djibouti.

How much does the Canada tourist visa cost?

Canada’s official sources give a standard fee of CA$100 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics.

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Djibouti?

Djibouti issues Canadian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Djiboutian citizens enter Canada visa-free?

No; Djiboutian citizens need a visa for Canada obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.