Djibouti - Obtain a Certificate of Residences

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Procedure

How to apply

1. You should visit any of the prefecture office department of Legalization and Certification Service office near you, approach the service desk and express your interest.
2. Fill out the application form and attach all the supporting documents (listed below under "Required Documents") and submit them to the attending official for verification and processing.
3. Pay the required stamp fees.
4. If the authorized official is satisfied that all the documents are in order you will be issued with the certificate within one working day.

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Required Documents

For a person of Djiboutian nationality

• Identity card
• Recent copy of Invoice of water or electricity bills from the (EDD or ONEAD)

For a person of foreign nationality

• Stamped request
• Passport with a Valid Visa
• Six months of Residence in the Country
• Recent copy of Invoice of water or electricity bills from the (EDD or ONEAD)
• Work Permit or Patent

Office Locations & Contacts

Prefectue Dikhil
Address: Dikhil, Djibouti
Telephone: +253 27 42 00 68

Préfectue d'Arta
Address: RN4, Arta, Djibouti

District de Djibouti
Address: Djibouti
Working hours: Sunday to Thursday 8am to 5pm

Eligibility

• Djiboutian and foreigners

Fees

• Stamp of 1000 DJF for the person of Djiboutian nationality
• Stamps of 1000 DJF for a person of foreign nationality

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

• Within one working day

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Required Information

• Detail of the applicant
• Contact details
• Residential address in Djibouti
• Nationality
• Passport and visa details
• Occupation
• Work permit details

Need for the Document

• The Residence Certificate provides information on the domicile of the person concerned. It must contain the previous address or addresses where the person was registered in the main register of the National Register of natural persons, as well as the dates which correspond to it.

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