Ethiopia visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for EthiopiaMost travellers can visit Ethiopia without going to an embassy: 2 passports enter visa-free, 196 apply online for an eVisa.
Ethiopia's Immigration and Citizenship Service says citizens of all countries are eligible for its tourist eVisa (evisa.gov.et), an electronic single-entry visa of 30 or 90 days, and that Ethiopia has launched a visa-on-arrival service for tourists from the countries it lists. It says citizens of Kenya and Djibouti who have a valid passport can enter Ethiopia without a visa.
Do I need a visa for Ethiopia? Quick answers
United States
eVisa
United Kingdom
eVisa
Germany
eVisa
India
eVisa
China
eVisa
Canada
eVisa
Australia
eVisa
Poland
eVisa
Another passport? Use the checker or find it in the table below.
Visa for Ethiopia — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by Ethiopia, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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Ethiopia visa types, fees and processing timesSingle entry. The Tourist Visa page also lists a single-entry 90-day eVisa for USD 152, and says that under normal circumstances the processing time for a Tourist Visa is 3 days.
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, DC: USD 60 for a single entry and USD 150 for multiple entries, paid by money order payable to the Embassy of Ethiopia.
Entry requirements for EthiopiaEthiopia's eVisa site asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of entry to Ethiopia, and the UK government says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive and be machine-readable.
Apply for Ethiopian eVISA Online | Ethiopian E Visa Official Website✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
WHO lists Ethiopia as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission.
WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Ethiopia. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.
UK FCDO — Ethiopia travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states whether Ethiopia requires a return or onward ticket.
Ethiopian eVisa — Tourist Visa: requirements (passport-size photo and a passport valid six months; no ticket or funds listed)✓ Checked 5 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Ethiopia.
Ethiopian eVisa — Tourist Visa: requirements (passport-size photo and a passport valid six months; no ticket or funds listed)✓ Checked 5 Oct 2026
A non-resident foreigner who lodges at a hotel or lodging house must present a valid travel document and be registered on a form prescribed by the Authority. The hotel or lodging house must report the foreigner to the Authority, the organ it has delegated or the nearest police station within 24 hours.
Immigration and Citizenship Service (ics.gov.et) — Council of Ministers Regulation No. 114/2004 (Immigration Regulations), Federal Negarit Gazeta✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
Ethiopia's e-Visa service says travellers who stay beyond the validity period without extending are subject to fines and legal penalties, without stating an amount. The UK government says the penalty for overstaying is 30 US dollars a day, and that you will not be allowed to leave until you pay in full.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Ethiopia travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
The UK government says you must declare any cash over 10,000 US dollars (or the equivalent) when you enter or leave Ethiopia, or over 500 US dollars when entering through a land border, and that to leave with cash above these amounts you must show the customs declaration form you got on entry. It says you can carry up to 3,000 birr in or out (up to 10,000 birr when travelling to Djibouti), and that cash above the legal limits can be seized.
UK FCDO — Ethiopia travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Ethiopia visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of Ethiopia for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 196 passports (99%). 1% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (2 passports).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Ethiopia or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Ethiopia visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Ethiopia?
Ethiopia passport holders can visit 12 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Greece
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Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
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Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
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Lesotho
Liberia
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Liechtenstein
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Madagascar
Malawi
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Mali
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Mexico
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Mozambique
Myanmar
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New Zealand
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Philippines
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
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