Djibouti Travel Risk Level

Updated to remove Crime indicator and to include area-specific Level 3 advisory for the border with Eritrea. Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to terrorism . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to: Areas bordering Eritrea due to border tensions Terrorists may attack with little or no warning. Terrorists target public areas including: Tourist locations Transportation centers (airports) Government buildings Markets and shopping malls Hotels, clubs, and restaurants Places of worship and schools Parks and public areas Major sporting and cultural events Hospitals Read the Country Information Page for more information on travel to Djibouti. If you decide to travel to Djibouti: Stay aware of your surroundings. Check local media for breaking news. Be prepared to adjust your plans. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive alerts from the U.S. Embassy. It makes it easier to locate you in an emergency. Review the Country Security Report for Djibouti. Prepare a backup plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist . Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel and return to the United States. We highly recommend that you buy insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancellation coverage. Border with Eritrea - Level 3: Reconsider Travel U.S. citizens should reconsider travel within 10 miles of the border with Eritrea in the Tadjoura and Obock regions due to government of Djibouti restrictions. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in the region. U.S. government employees are prohibited from travelling after dark anywhere within 10 miles of the Eritrean border region. Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas .

Higher-risk regions — Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Areas bordering Eritrea due to border tensions Terrorists may attack with little or no warning. Terrorists target public areas including: Tourist locations Transportation centers (airports)…

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Djibouti-Eritrea border FCDO advises against all travel to the Djibouti-Eritrea border. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

Higher-risk regions — Advise against all travel: Djibouti-Eritrea border FCDO advises against all travel to the Djibouti-Eritrea border. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it…

France Diplomatie : vigilance renforcée sur l'ensemble du pays (jaune).

Higher-risk regions — Travel formally advised against: (en rouge sur la carte) Il est possible de circuler librement dans le pays mais les frontières terrestres et maritimes sont à éviter. Au nord, en raison du différend frontalier entre l’Érythrée et…

Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.