Djibouti - Fees
Port Fees:
Port charges (mooring fees) are USD $32 for the first 3 days, then USD $10 every 3 days you stay at anchor. This includes the whole area and not just the port. You pay it when checking out in local currency.
Overtime:
There are overtime charges outside of working hours. This is a Muslim country, so the weekend is on Friday and Saturday and all major offices, government, and businesses are closed.
Agents:
Fees can vary from USD $300 – 500.
The fee should include:
- Organising the PCR test and results (you still have to pay for the test).
- Filing your documents with Immigration (you still pay for the visas).
- Arrange the Coast Guard inspection.
- Organises taxis for fuel and LPG refills.
- Collect clearance documents and stamped passports.
Visas:
A 30-day visa on arrival costs USD $30.
E-visa costs vary depending on length of stay.
Diesel:
The price of diesel October 2021 was 200fdj for less than 1000 liter and 180 fdj for more than 1000 liter.
Baksheesh:
Frequently you will be asked for Baksheesh, to speed up the clerarance process. Ask your agent what is appropriate.
Last updated: December 2021
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Report received from Sailing Vessel TUVALU from Barcelona, Spain [www.tuvalubarcelona.es]
Update Gulf of Aden:
Between the 12th to the 26th of February 2023, we sailed with our Dufour 40 Performance TUVALU from the Maldives (Uligam) to Djibouti. It was a fast trip with most of the day’s nice winds between 10 to 15 knots, so we have been running the engine only for around 48 hours.
The European MSCHOA and the British UKTMO who are protecting the area are still present, contrary to the latest news (saying that they will cease military protection at the end of January 23). We had flyovers twice by a military airplane, talking to them on VHFCh. 16. We also sent to both organizations our daily position through IridiumGo, starting the reports once we left Maldives. We had absolutely no issues with pirates.
We sailed the 600 miles of the ETCM virtual channel in between the transiting cargo ships channel, in a 2 miles-wide area. There are many cargo ships, and at all times you can see several of them – so, you are never alone! But if you are sailing in the area in between, then you are free of them and it’s quite safe.
We left our AIS on, as MSCHOA recommend yachts do, as well as our PredictWind Tracking page: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/SV-Tuvalu/
We are about to leave Djbouti after an enjoyable weeks stay. We heartily recommend Ahssan as agent. His will go beyond to help and while Djibouti is expensive his fee is reasonable. The 2 day trip to Lac Abbe is fantastic.
I just want to let you know that Djibouti is open since 17th of July. I saw that it still stated that it is closed, but that information is not correct anymore. I hope someone can adjust it.. thanks!
Marjolein