Ethiopia Visa, Passport & Entry Requirements

Passport valid for six months required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:
(a) transit passengers continuing to a third country within 12 hours, provided not leaving the airport and holding valid travel documents for onward destination.

1. Some tourist visas can be issued on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to:
(a) Foreign nationals coming from countries where there is no Ethiopian mission.
(b) Foreign nationals coming from and who are permanent residents in any of the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK and USA.
If applying for a tourist visa on arrival, visitors will require two passport photographs and US$20; application can take up to two hours.

(a) An exit permit is required by all nationals of Ethiopia and visitors staying more than 30 days. (b) Journalists should contact the Ethiopian embassy press office in advance of applying for a visa. (c) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Tourist: £12 (single-entry, one month); £18 (multiple-entry, three months); £24 (multiple-entry, six months). Business: £12 (single-entry, one month); £18 (multiple-entry, three months); £30 (multiple-entry, six months); £60 (multiple-entry, one year). Transit: £12 (single-entry); £18 (double-entry).

Note: The above prices do not apply to US citizens. By special arrangement with the US government, citizens receive a two-year multiple entry visa for both business and tourism for £42 (US$66).

Tourist: Single-entry visas are valid for 30 days, multiple-entry visas are valid for three or six months. Business: Single-entry visas are valid for 30 days, multiple-entry visas are valid for three, six months or one year. Applications for extensions should be made to the Immigration Department in Ethiopia. Transit: Seven days.

Note: Visas are valid from the date of issue, not from the date of entry; visas cannot be post-dated.

Consulate (or consular section at embassy; see Contact Addresses) in person or by post. For application on arrival, see below.

Two to three days, longer if application is by post. Applications by journalists and photographers may take up to two weeks.