Djibouti Travel Risk Level

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

Djibouti faces a moderate risk from terrorism, with the US State Department issuing a Level 2 advisory. Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to terrorism.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 2 · whole-country level

Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to terrorism . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. 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 Travel Guidance for more information on travel to Djibouti. Reconsider travel to areas bordering Eritrea due to border tensions .

Higher-risk regions — Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): areas bordering Eritrea due to border tensions .

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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level

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…

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France Diplomatie

Heightened vigilance · whole-country level

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…

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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level

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

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

No active GDACS disaster events for Djibouti at this time.

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Djibouti at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

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Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Global · Hantavirus

Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations

2026-05-28T18:00:00Z

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Djibouti?

Djibouti is currently assessed at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to terrorism.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Djibouti?

The US State Department currently rates Djibouti at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution — for the country as a whole. Specific areas carry a higher level (Reconsider Travel). Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to terrorism.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Djibouti?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Djibouti as a whole. It advises against travel to parts of the country (Advise against all travel). Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Djibouti?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Heightened vigilance" for Djibouti as a whole. Specific regions are rated higher (Travel formally advised against). France Diplomatie: vigilance renforcée sur l'ensemble du pays (jaune).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Djibouti?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Djibouti as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.