Djibouti travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Djibouti: travel advice level, plug type C/E, 220V, emergency 17, currency DJF.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-07-27
Latest change (original, English)
New information about military activity in the Red Sea area ('Regional risks’ page).
New information about military activity in the Red Sea area ('Regional risks’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalDjibouti
CurrencyDJF
LanguagesFrench, Arabic
Calling code+253
Emergency numbers17 · 18 · 19
Plug typesType C, Type E
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population1.2M