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Due to ongoing regional tensions and public threats against U.S. interests in the region, the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti continues to advise its personnel to avoid the area near the U.S. Embassy and Camp Lemonnier.

In light of heightened regional tensions and public threats against U.S. interests in the region, the U.S. Embassy personnel in Djibouti have been advised to avoid the area near the U.S. Embassy and Camp Lemonnier base u...

In light of ongoing hostilities in the region, the U.S. Embassy urges all U.S. citizens in Djibouti to exercise increased caution and remain informed.

Updated to remove Crime indicator and to include area-specific Level 3 advisory for the border with Eritrea.

Demonstrations are planned in Djibouti. These demonstrations are in response to the ongoing conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip and are expected to be critical of the U.S. Government.

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to terrorism and crime.

Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to terrorism and crime. The State Department has increased the travel advisory level from 1 to 2. 

Demonstrations by the opposition party are expected to take place on May 13, 2022 at noon.

Exercise normal precautions in Djibouti. Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.

Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to terrorism and crime. Last Update: Reissued with update to travel advisory level.

The U.S. Embassy warns U.S. citizens and U.S. government personnel to avoid popular locations frequented by Westerners, such as shopping areas, hotels, and restaurants, through April 14.

Exercise normal precautions in Djibouti. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Exercise increased caution in Djibouti due to COVID-19. The State Department has decreased the Travel Advisory level from 3 to 2.

Reconsider travel to Djibouti due to COVID-19. The State Department has increased the Travel Advisory level from 1 to 3.

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to Djibouti. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Reconsider travel to Djibouti due to COVID-19. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information. The State Department has increased the Travel Advisory level from 1 to 2.

Unplanned demonstrations by youth groups are taking place in Balbala and Arhiba in response to regional issues.

Demonstrations have moved east of Arhiba on to Rue de Venice (the Port Road). It is recommended to avoid travel in this area.

Exercise normal precautions in Djibouti due to COVID-19. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.