U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. Travelers have found supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage, including provision for medical evacuation, to be useful. The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local police and to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Both are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Due to narrow pot-holed poorly lit streets, drivers and pedestrians in Djibouti City should exercise extreme caution to avoid accidents.
Railroad crossings lack warning signals.
Major roads outside the capital are paved, but are poorly maintained in some areas. Penalties for use, possession, or trafficking in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and fines. U.S. citizens are encouraged to register at the U.S. Embassy and may obtain updated information on travel and security within Djibouti. The U.S. Embassy is located at Plateau du Serpent, Boulevard Marechal Joffre, Djibouti City. The mailing address is B.P. 185.