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| Passports |
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Passport with three blank pages valid for six months beyond date of departure required by all nationals of countries referred
to in the chart above.
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| Visas |
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Required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except transit passengers not disembarking and continuing
their journey by the same aircraft or ship.
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| Types of Visa and Cost |
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Entry (visa de séjour); Tourist (visa de tourisme); Business (visa d’affaires); Transit (visa de transit). All visas cost Eur;50.
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From one day to three months. An extension may be granted in Djibouti on request to the headquarters of the Police Nationale.
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The embassy in Paris (see Contact Addresses). 10-day transit visas can be issued at the point of entry to visitors holding confirmed return air tickets. A fee will be
charged. This facility is only available to nationals from countries where Djibouti has no diplomatic representation. Contact
the embassy in Paris for further information.
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| Working Days Required |
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Three working days but the embassy advises getting your visa at least one month in advance of travel to Djibouti.
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ontact Addresses
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| Office National du Tourisme de Djibouti (ONTD) (Djibouti National Tourist Office) |
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place du 27 juin, BP 1938, Djibouti, Djibouti
Tel: 352 800 or 353 790.
Website: www.office-tourisme.dj
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| Embassy of the Republic of Djibouti in France |
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26 rue Emile Menier, 75116 Paris, France
Tel: (01) 4727 4922.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1600.
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| Embassy of the Republic of Djibouti in the USA |
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1156 15th Street, Suite 515, NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Tel: (202) 331 0270.
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ealth
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| No* |
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Health insurance is advisable. Doctors and hospitals may expect immediate cash payment for any form of medical treatment.
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* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age coming from infected areas.
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ublic Holidays
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Below area listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.
2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
20 Jan El-am-Hejir (Islamic New Year).
1 May Labour Day.
31 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
27 Jun Independence Day.
11 Aug Ascension of the Prophet.
13 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
20 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
10 Jan El-am-Hejir (Islamic New Year).
1 May Labour Day.
20 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
27 Jun Independence Day.
30 Jul Ascension of the Prophet.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
29 Dec El-am-Hejir (Islamic New Year).
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Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations.
During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business
patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking.
Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending
on the region.
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Overview 