Sub Saharan Africa

Insurance

Ensure that you take out adequate medical insurance before arrival and carry a comprehensive medical pack.  Medical insurance should cover the cost of air ambulance evacuation out of Djibouti in the event of serious accident or illness.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. Read Travel Insurance for more details.

Here is how we can help when things go wrong.

Consular assistance

There is no British Embassy in Djibouti.  The British Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is responsible for Britain's relations with Djibouti.

The Honorary Consul in Djibouti, Mr Alain Martinet, can offer only limited assistance.  Most consular cases and renewals of passports are handled by the British Embassy in Addis Ababa, however the Honorary Consul can accept passport applications and forward them to Addis Ababa.

Registration

British nationals living and working in Djibouti should register with the Consulate on first arrival.  Those who are already registered should make sure that their details are kept up to date.

Consular Registration

Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency.

Money

Credit cards are accepted at only a very few outlets in Djibouti and it is not possible to obtain currency advances against a credit card.  Visitors should ensure they have an adequate supply of hard currency or travellers' cheques.