Source-backed scope
For Indian ordinary-passport holders resident in India preparing a business visit using the short-stay category described in the FAQ (15–90 days), excluding employment. The eVisa is single-entry; follow the actual dates and stay permitted on the issued approval rather than assuming the category maximum is granted. This is not work, study, family residence or a multiple-entry permit. Use the purpose that matches the actual visit; a business or tourist eVisa does not replace employment or study permission.
- Jurisdiction
- Djibouti
- Purpose
- Business
- Destination
- Djibouti
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For Indian ordinary-passport holders resident in India preparing a business visit using the short-stay category described in the FAQ (15–90 days), excluding employment. The eVisa is single-entry; follow the actual dates and stay permitted on the issued approval rather than assuming the category maximum is granted. This is not work, study, family residence or a multiple-entry permit. Use the purpose that matches the actual visit; a business or tourist eVisa does not replace employment or study permission.
Checked 28 October 2026 against the official public eVisa FAQ, published upload instructions and application client, with MEA corroboration of ordinary Indian-passport eVisa eligibility.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport valid for at least six months and matching passport copy | required | visa application | Use the passport that will be used for travel and provide its copy. The FAQ requires at least six months validity. All eVisa details must match that passport; an eVisa with mismatched information cannot be used. Follow any more specific validity instruction shown in the current application. |
| Separate electronic application for each traveller | required | visa application | Register and verify the official portal account, then complete the short business visit application with accurate identity and travel details. Each traveller needs their own eVisa, including children; use the child's identity and passport information for the child's application. Apply at least 72 hours before travel; the FAQ advises at least one week and notes Friday/Saturday weekends. Processing time is not guaranteed. |
| Photograph upload | required | visa application | Provide the photograph required in the application attachment form. Published instructions specify JPG or PNG and no more than 250 KB; the client enforces 250000 bytes. Follow the current portal's photograph instructions; no unsupported millimetre size or photo count is inferred. |
| Flight or other transport reservation | required | visa application | Provide the flight reservation or reservation for the actual other means of transport. Upload the ticket/reservation requested in the application. Published document formats are JPG, PNG or PDF, no more than 250 KB per file. |
| Accommodation address in Djibouti | required | visa application | Provide the actual hotel or host's accommodation address for the visit or entry-transit stay, as required by the FAQ. |
| Host or organisation invitation with contact details | required | visa application | Obtain the invitation from the host or organisation, including its contact details such as phone and email. The FAQ lists the invitation separately from the accommodation address. Confirm any language or authentication request for the actual letter before buying processing; no blanket apostille or certified translation is established. |
| Hotel booking or invitation attachment | required | visa application | Supply the hotel-booking/invitation attachment requested by the application. A host invitation should contain the host's contacts. This attachment row does not remove the FAQ's separate invitation and accommodation-address instructions. JPG, PNG or PDF, no more than 250 KB per file. |
| Official portal fee payment and application reference | required | visa application | Use a Mastercard, Visa or American Express card enabled for international and 3D Secure transactions. The card need not be in the applicant's name. Pay the amount displayed for the selected category and retain the reference. Administrative fees are not refunded after refusal or non-use. Government visa charges are separate from Enuncia services; no automatic processing service is selected. |
| Printed approved eVisa and the same passport | required | border entry or exit | Wait for approval before downloading the eVisa PDF. Print it and carry it with the same passport used in the application during travel. Payment or application submission is not approval. Check the issued dates and stay; approval does not guarantee admission. If the eVisa expires unused or its passport details are wrong, the FAQ directs a new application. |
Processing route
- Passport valid for at least six months and matching passport copyUse the passport that will be used for travel and provide its copy. The FAQ requires at least six months validity. All eVisa details must match that passport; an eVisa with mismatched information cannot be used. Follow any more specific validity instruction shown in the current application. Use the language and format specified in the current official application. The reviewed guidance does not establish a general translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy-authentication procedure; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Passport valid for at least six months and matching passport copy in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Separate electronic application for each travellerRegister and verify the official portal account, then complete the short business visit application with accurate identity and travel details. Each traveller needs their own eVisa, including children; use the child's identity and passport information for the child's application. Apply at least 72 hours before travel; the FAQ advises at least one week and notes Friday/Saturday weekends. Processing time is not guaranteed. Use the language and format specified in the current official application. The reviewed guidance does not establish a general translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy-authentication procedure; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Separate electronic application for each traveller in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Photograph uploadProvide the photograph required in the application attachment form. Published instructions specify JPG or PNG and no more than 250 KB; the client enforces 250000 bytes. Follow the current portal's photograph instructions; no unsupported millimetre size or photo count is inferred. Use the language and format specified in the current official application. The reviewed guidance does not establish a general translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy-authentication procedure; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Photograph upload in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Flight or other transport reservationProvide the flight reservation or reservation for the actual other means of transport. Upload the ticket/reservation requested in the application. Published document formats are JPG, PNG or PDF, no more than 250 KB per file. Use the language and format specified in the current official application. The reviewed guidance does not establish a general translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy-authentication procedure; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Flight or other transport reservation in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Accommodation address in DjiboutiProvide the actual hotel or host's accommodation address for the visit or entry-transit stay, as required by the FAQ. Use the language and format specified in the current official application. The reviewed guidance does not establish a general translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy-authentication procedure; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Accommodation address in Djibouti in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Host or organisation invitation with contact detailsProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Obtain the invitation from the host or organisation, including its contact details such as phone and email. The FAQ lists the invitation separately from the accommodation address. Confirm any language or authentication request for the actual letter before buying processing; no blanket apostille or certified translation is established. Use the language and format specified in the current official application. The reviewed guidance does not establish a general translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy-authentication procedure; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Host or organisation invitation with contact details in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Hotel booking or invitation attachmentSupply the hotel-booking/invitation attachment requested by the application. A host invitation should contain the host's contacts. This attachment row does not remove the FAQ's separate invitation and accommodation-address instructions. JPG, PNG or PDF, no more than 250 KB per file. Use the language and format specified in the current official application. The reviewed guidance does not establish a general translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy-authentication procedure; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Hotel booking or invitation attachment in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Official portal fee payment and application referenceUse a Mastercard, Visa or American Express card enabled for international and 3D Secure transactions. The card need not be in the applicant's name. Pay the amount displayed for the selected category and retain the reference. Administrative fees are not refunded after refusal or non-use. Government visa charges are separate from Enuncia services; no automatic processing service is selected. Use the language and format specified in the current official application. The reviewed guidance does not establish a general translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy-authentication procedure; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Official portal fee payment and application reference in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Printed approved eVisa and the same passportWait for approval before downloading the eVisa PDF. Print it and carry it with the same passport used in the application during travel. Payment or application submission is not approval. Check the issued dates and stay; approval does not guarantee admission. If the eVisa expires unused or its passport details are wrong, the FAQ directs a new application. Use the language and format specified in the current official application. The reviewed guidance does not establish a general translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy-authentication procedure; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Printed approved eVisa and the same passport in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Republic of Djibouti Immigration Directorate: public eVisa FAQOfficial public FAQ: permitted purposes, required records and single-entry conditionsevisa.gouv.djLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version djibouti-public-faq-20261028
The eVisa covers tourism, business or transit; work/study require traditional embassy or consular visas. Required records include a passport valid at least six months, transport reservation, accommodation address, host/organisation invitation with contacts and payment card. Each traveller needs a separate eVisa, printed and carried with the matching passport. Single entry only. Transit-area-only passengers do not need a transit visa. FAQ categories are transit 1–14 days and short stay 15–90 days; the issued visa controls actual stay.
- Government of India Ministry of External Affairs: ordinary-passport visa facilitiesMEA ordinary Indian-passport eVisa list: Djiboutimea.gov.inLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version djibouti-indian-passport-eligibility-20261028
Djibouti is included among countries providing an eVisa facility to Indian nationals holding ordinary passports. This corroborates nationality eligibility, not a complete document or processing checklist.
- Republic of Djibouti Immigration Directorate: public eVisa FAQOfficial application upload instructionsevisa.gouv.djLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version djibouti-upload-instructions-20261028
Attachment instructions identify passport copy, photograph, ticket/reservation and hotel booking/invitation; invitation must include host phone/email contacts. Photograph JPG/PNG; other documents JPG/PNG/PDF; each file no more than 250 KB. Transit adds continuation ticket or next-destination visa. The public application client marks the four standard attachment rows required and shows the extra transit row for Transit.
- Republic of Djibouti Immigration Directorate: public eVisa FAQPublic application client: required attachment rows and250000-byte file checksevisa.gouv.djLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version djibouti-public-application-client-20261028
The publicly delivered client contains the attachment form: required photograph, passport copy, ticket/reservation and hotel booking/invitation rows; an additional continuation-ticket/visa row is shown for Transit. It enforces file size at 250000 bytes and image/document type checks. No authenticated application or applicant record was accessed for this review.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for Djibouti business automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
Related guides
- Djibouti destination guide
Destination overview for all published source-backed routes.