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Djibouti Vacant-Occupation Professional Visa, Work Authorisation and Stay Card

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign worker filling a vacancy after the employer proves that no qualified Djiboutian worker is available.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employer And Activity SpecificThe authorisation is granted for a defined activity and enterprise.
  • Employment Contract Or Written Offer RequiredA contract or written offer from a registered employer is required for the professional visa.
  • Job offerThe foreign worker must meet the criteria of an occupation that cannot be filled by a citizen.
  • Local Worker Unavailable RequiredThe employer must prove that no Djiboutian matching the job profile was found.
  • Registered Employer RequiredThe employer must be regularly entered in the commercial register.
  • Work Authorisation RequiredA work authorisation is required for the stay-title stage and for lawful employment.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticles 34 to 40 require labour-market priority, a contract or written offer, work authorisation and an employer-specific activity.
  • Initial Professional Visa MonthsThe initial professional visa is for one month.
  • Official source basisArticles 34 to 40 require labour-market priority, a contract or written offer, work authorisation and an employer-specific activity.
  • Report summaryArticles 34 to 40 require labour-market priority, a contract or written offer, work authorisation and an employer-specific activity.
  • Work Authorisation Years MaxThe foreign-worker decree limits work authorisation to two years at a time.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Employment Authorisation Fee FdjArticle 40 sets a 2,000 FDJ employment-authorisation tax.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionThe foreign-worker decree permits renewal through the same process.
  • Stay Card Application Before Visa Expiry DaysFor a contract exceeding one month, the stay-title request must be made twenty days before the visa expires.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Djibouti?
The official source states: For a foreign worker filling a vacancy after the employer proves that no qualified Djiboutian worker is available.

Every answer is quoted from the official journalofficiel.dj page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source journalofficiel.djLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Djibouti government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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