CUSTOMS
IMPORT REGULATIONS
Free to Import
Tobacco
Alcohol
Other Goods
- 1 bottle of perfume or eau de toilette.
- Medicine for personal use.
Prohibited
The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.
- Intellectual or industrial property.
- Drugs, including narcotic and psychotropic drugs (unless accompanied by
a prescription).
- Dangers products, including explosives, corrosive or toxic gasses,
flammable liquids, oxidants and organic peroxides, and toxic and infectious
substances.
- Radioactive material.
- Products and objects containing pornographic images and representations.
- Underwater rifle.
Restricted
These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained
prior to arrival.
- Weapons and ammunition require authorisation from the Ministry of the
Interior.
- Transceivers require authorisation from the Ministry of Communication.
- Medicines other than for personal use require authorisation issued in
the form of a visa by the Ministry of Health.
- Food products must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued
by the competent authorities of the country of origin.
- Precious materials, such as gold, silver, and diamonds, must be
accompanied by a valid certificate according to the Kimberly Process and
must be transported in a tamper-resistant container.
- Protected animals species may only be imported in compliance with the
requirements of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
(CITES). For further information, please visit
CITES.
- Journalists must obtain an authorisation from the Ministry of
Communication responsible for the Post and Telecommunications.
EXPORT REGULATIONS
Prohibited
The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.
- See prohibited import list.
Restricted
These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained
prior to departure.
- See restricted import list.
For further information, please visit the
Djibouti Directorate
General of Customs and Indirect Rights.