As of Tuesday, 28 April, Ethiopian Embassy in Djibouti registering Ethiopian nationals for voluntary return

The ongoing registration follows warnings from Djiboutian authorities that foreign nationals without valid residency permits, including many Ethiopians, will face deportation after a set deadline.

Djibouti has given foreign nationals without legal status a window from April 3 to May 2, 2025 to leave the country voluntarily. After this period, authorities have warned that forced repatriations will take place.

Efforts through the Ethiopian Embassy including “high-level discussions with the Djiboutian Ministry of Interior,” failed to persuade Djibouti, which reinforced its decision that all foreign nationals without valid permits will be subject to removal after the deadline.