Djibouti, capitainerie du port: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Djibouti.
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 10 (Port Control) / 16
Good to know
Only port of entry. Anchor near the Coast Guard station (east side of the bay recommended); Immigration one minute from the port captain. Anchoring about DJF 5,700 for 1-4 days.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Immigration du port de Djibouti
Immigration
À une minute à pied de la capitainerie, port de Djibouti
30-day visa; then Coast Guard inspection and health check.
Capitainerie du port de Djibouti
Harbour office
Port de Djibouti
VHF : 10 (Port Control Djibouti, à 10 milles) ; veille 16
Paperwork and anchoring permit (about DJF 5,700 for 1-4 days); agent advised, 48 h notice before clearing out.
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This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.