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Djibouti Free-Zone Company Director or Shareholder Resident Card

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a director or shareholder of a free-zone company certified by the Ports and Free Zones Authority.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 31 permits certified directors and shareholders of free-zone companies to obtain a resident card.
  • Freezone Company Director Or Shareholder RequiredThe applicant must be a director or shareholder of a free-zone company.
  • Freezone Sponsorship RequiredA foreign operator in a free zone must be under the sponsorship of the Ports and Free Zones Authority.
  • Ports And Freezones Certification RequiredThe status must be certified by the Ports and Free Zones Authority.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisArticle 31 permits certified directors and shareholders of free-zone companies to obtain a resident card.
  • Report summaryArticle 31 permits certified directors and shareholders of free-zone companies to obtain a resident card.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal Frequency MonthsThe special card renews annually while the activity continues.
  • Renewal or extensionAnnual renewal remains automatic while the holder continues the qualifying activity.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Djibouti?
The official source states: For a director or shareholder of a free-zone company certified by the Ports and Free Zones Authority.

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

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 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

Fees and processing time are 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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