Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Djibouti

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Update on International Flight Options

Passenger flights into and out of Djibouti remain suspended.  However, U.S. citizens who wish to depart Djibouti are encouraged to contact the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti by emailing the following information to DjiboutiACS@state.gov:

  • Full name
  • U.S. passport number
  • Date of Birth
  • Gender
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Current location and address
  • Any pre-existing medical conditions or other special needs

Update on Situation in Djibouti

The general, countrywide lockdown remains in effect throughout Djibouti.  Traffic has been restricted to a minimum and is only allowed with government authorization.  All passenger movement into and out of Djibouti has been suspended and all ground, sea, and air borders are closed to passenger traffic.  The Djiboutian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also restricted military and humanitarian flights with personnel.

On April 23, 2020 the number of laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 986 cases.  The Djiboutian authorities continue to systematically identify and test contacts through active tracing.

Suspension of Routine Passport and Citizenship Services

Because of public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Department of State has limited its domestic passport operations.  This has reduced our ability to offer routine passport and citizenship services overseas.  If you have previously applied for a passport or citizenship service, you should expect significant delays receiving your passport and your citizenship evidence.  If you previously scheduled an appointment for a passport or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad after March 15, 2020, that appointment has been cancelled and you will need to schedule a new appointment after we resume operations.  In an emergency, we can assist you with an emergency passport for an adult or a minor.  To request emergency passport services for U.S. citizens abroad, please contact us at DjiboutiACS@state.gov.

Information on Visa Services

The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti suspended all visa services effective March 15, 2020.  We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.  If your immigrant visa appointment was scheduled for a date after March 15, 2020, that appointment has been cancelled and we will contact you to reschedule your appointment after we resume operations.  If a previously issued immigrant visa expires because the applicant is unable to depart Djibouti due to the border closures, please contact the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti at ConsularDjibouti@state.gov after we resume operations.

Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel: The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19.

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By | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert

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