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Djibouti

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
1,148
Top destination, 2023
Canada
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
311
UK visas issued, 2025
150
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
37.2%
NationalityDJISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Djibouti need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Djibouti move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Canada310
  2. Türkiye241
  3. France194
  4. United States150
  5. Belgium128
  6. Japan49
  7. Germany41
  8. Sweden15
  9. Netherlands11
  10. Italy3
  11. Finland2
  12. Iceland2
  13. Luxembourg1
  14. Switzerland1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

1,1262,251200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,1262,2512000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000335
2001264
2002217
2003192
2004255
2005287
2006268
2007193
2008281
2009314
2010464
2011479
2012568
2013636
2014525
2015633
2016943
2017801
20181,090
20191,903
20201,355
20212,251
20221,447
20231,148
Share going to the top destination
27.0%
Destinations recording arrivals
14
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Djibouti who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Libya1,606
  2. Ethiopia1,364
  3. Egypt223
  4. Australia204
  5. Norway68
  6. Greece40
  7. Denmark22
  8. Guinea15
  9. Finland14
  10. Luxembourg12
  11. Hungary4
  12. Bulgaria3

Living abroad by year

10k20k19901995200020052010201520202024
10k20k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,963
199520,005
20003,751
20052,421
20102,577
20152,537
20202,866
20243,576
Living abroad, 2024
3,576
Change since 2000
-4.7%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
44.9%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Djibouti by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2168
  2. A234
  3. G229
  4. G419
  5. J114
  6. B114
  7. F112
  8. G18
  9. A18
  10. A33

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

240480201720182019202020212022202320242025
24048020172019202120232025
Data table
2017319
2018387
2019313
2020110
2021126
2022267
2023480
2024403
2025311
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV39
  2. IR135
  3. IR213
  4. IR511
  5. GV35
  6. FX4
  7. SB11
  8. GV21
Immigrant visas, FY2025
112
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Djibouti who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Djibouti with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1853702015201620172018201920202021202220232024
185370201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015370
2016280
2017220
2018280
2019150
202080
2021110
2022150
2023160
2024170
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Diversity visa lottery70
  2. Refugees and asylees50
  3. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens40
  4. Family-sponsored preferences10
  5. Employment-based preferences10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Djibouti)
170
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Djibouti)
120
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
400
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Djibouti (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Djibouti (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor101
  2. Other19
  3. Work15
  4. Study8
  5. Family7

Visas issued by year

91182201020122014201620182020202220242025
91182201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010114
2011110
2012134
2013160
2014110
2015126
2016108
2017133
2018113
2019140
202047
2021100
2022144
2023182
2024145
2025150
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Djibouti, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20250203017530
2024054019515
2023059531015
202205353200
202100202900
2020515103550
2019100402555
2018150452000
201700201800
201600202650
201500101450
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Japan

Citizens of Djibouti living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

11222012201420162018202220242025
11222012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20127
20136
20147
20155
201610
201714
201811
201912
202219
202319
202421
202522
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student17
  2. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services2
  3. Permanent Resident1
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1
  5. Trainee1
Residents, December 2025
22
In work-related statuses
2
Share in work-related statuses
9.1%
Students
17
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Djibouti

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Djibouti, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France5,0903,1111,89337.2%

Applications by year

2,5455,0902009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,5455,090200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009560
20102,369
20112,672
20123,106
20132,532
20143,042
20153,190
20163,196
20173,477
20183,241
20193,223
2020635
20211,217
20224,530
20234,661
20245,090
Refusal rate, 2024
37.2%
Refusal rate, 2019
20.6%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Djibouti in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons349
  2. Education253
  3. Family133
  4. Work12
First permits by country
  1. France588
  2. Belgium60
  3. Sweden27
  4. Germany23
  5. Italy10
  6. Netherlands9
  7. Austria6
  8. Spain5
  9. Switzerland3
  10. Finland3
  11. Greece3
  12. Cyprus2
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card1
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1
  3. Researchers3
  4. Other paid activities7
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
265
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
2,185
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
20
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
4,907
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
307
Changed status into work, 2025
80
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Djibouti in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Sweden202520002000
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025202
Austria2025817
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Djibouti

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Djibouti, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
China1——
Egypt1——
France1——
Germany1——
India1——
Japan1——
Palestine1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Türkiye1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
12
Missions
12
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Djibouti, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

4079200020032006200920122015201820212024
4079200020052010201520202024
Data table
200012
200112
200215
200325
200425
200526
200628
200729
200830
200932
201033
201132
201233
201340
201438
201540
201640
201741
201860
201979
202064
202179
202257
202359
202456
Remittances received, 2024
US$56 million
Share of GDP, 2024
1.3%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

All corridors from Djibouti

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Djibouti → France
  • Djibouti → Türkiye
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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