If you’re planning a trip to Ethiopia, it’s important to know the travel requirements before you go.

Visa requirements

Passport validity

If you are visiting Ethiopia, your passport should be valid for 6 months from the date you arrive.

Check with your travel provider to make sure your passport and other travel documents meIet their requirements.

Visas

Most foreign passport holders need a tourist or business visa to enter Ethiopia. Ethiopia has introduced an ‘e-visas’ system through which applications can be submitted and approved online in advance of travel.

Foreign citizens, whose passport states their place of birth as Ethiopia will be able to get visa on arrival.

Apply online for Ethiopia :  Here