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Japan visa for citizens of Djibouti

Citizens of Djibouti need a visa for Japan that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Djibouti: the passport opens 17 countries visa-free; Djibouti — Tokyo: ≈ 9,840 km, about 13 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Can I travel to Japan without a visa on a Djibouti passport?

No: citizens of Djibouti need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Japan visa rules at a glance

  • With a Djibouti passport you can visit 17 countries visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 54 with an e-visa; 101 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Djibouti passport ranks 177th of 199.
  • Djibouti passport: visa-free access to 17 countries; Japan passport: 114.
  • Citizens of Djibouti and Japan can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Seychelles, Senegal, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Micronesia, Ecuador, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Japan, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Djibouti. Djibouti visa for citizens of Japan

Travelling to Japan: good to know

  • Djibouti — Tokyo: about 9,840 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +6 hours.
  • Local time: Djibouti 12:00 — Tokyo 18:00.
  • Local currency: Japanese Yen.
  • Languages: Japanese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ¥158.
  • Japan is the 148th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Djibouti.
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How to get a Japan visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Japan visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Djibouti — Tokyo?

About 13 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 9,840 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Japan?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +6 hours.

Do citizens of Japan need a visa for Djibouti?

Citizens of Japan, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Djibouti.

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