Visa from Kenya to Djibouti
- Kenya passport holders can obtain an e-visa to Djibouti, which is for a duration of 90 days.
- Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date to Djibouti. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- Intending visitors are expected to have proof of yellow fever vaccination.
- Tourists are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough funds to spend during their stay.
- A detailed printed itinerary of your time in Djibouti and a confirmation of accommodation during the stay is needed.
- Prospective visitors can get to Djibouti from any international airport in Kenya. These international airports can be found in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.
- Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airways are carriers that fly from Kenya to Djibouti.
- The estimated flight time from Nairobi to Djibouti, Djibouti is 2 hours, 35 minutes, 5 hours, 55 minutes from Kisumu, and from Mombasa, it is 5 hours, 10 minutes.
- The Djiboutian Franc is the official currency used in Djibouti. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various bank and exchange outlets in the country.
- Djibouti is dominated by the Islamic religion with about 94% of the entire population practising it. Christians make up the minority.
- The languages spoken in Djibouti include Afar, Arabic, Somali and French. Although Somali and Afar are the most widely spoken tongues, Arabic and French serve as the official languages.
- Djibouti experiences an arid climate consisting of extremely hot and dry weather. From October up till April, the weather is slightly cooler, with a little rainfall.
- Samosas, fah-fah and cambaboor served with yoghurt are some of the major dishes served in Djibouti.
- Trains, buses and taxis are major means of transportation in Djibouti.
- The power and socket plug used in Djibouti are of Type C and E. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- The timezone in Djibouti is the East Africa Time (GMT +3), which means the time in Kenya and Djibouti are the same.
- Visitors are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.
