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Ethiopia Visa Requirements for Barbados Citizens

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Barbados passport holders need an eVisa for Ethiopia, applied for online before travel.

Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.

“Single Entry 30 Days 62 Single Entry 90 Days 152”

Source: Ethiopian eVisa — Tourist Visa (eligibility: citizens of all countries) · checked 3 Oct 2026

Apply online for eVisa to Ethiopia

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How to get your eVisa for Ethiopia in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Barbados passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — 62 USD by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.
Apply online

Flag of EthiopiaEthiopia visa options for Barbados citizens

Tourist eVisa — 30 days

eVisa
Fee
62 USD
Max stay
30 days
Entries
Single
Extension
Possible

Single 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.

Documents (2)
  • Recent passport-size photo
  • Copy of the passport
Official application site →

What the Ethiopia visa rules mean for Barbados travellers

Barbados passport holders need an eVisa to enter Ethiopia. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Tourist eVisa — 30 days, which costs 62 USD.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Ethiopia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: Ethiopia'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 a…
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: 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.
  • Travel insurance: 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 …
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states whether Ethiopia requires a return or onward ticket.

Ethiopia entry rules compared

Ethiopia lets 2 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 196. Barbados citizens are treated the same way as Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Belize and Bolivia. Overall the Barbados passport ranks #47 in the world with 105 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Barbados passport you can also visit 16 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Malawi and Sierra Leone.

In the other direction, Ethiopia citizens can visit Barbados visa-free.

Flag of EthiopiaEntry requirements for Ethiopia

Passport validity

6 months

Ethiopia'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

Travel insurance

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

Registration after arrival

24 hours

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

Customs allowances

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Barbadian citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?

Barbados passport holders need an eVisa for Ethiopia, applied for online before travel. Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.

How much does a Ethiopia visa cost for Barbados citizens?

Tourist eVisa — 30 days: 62 USD.

How do Barbados citizens apply for a Ethiopia eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (www.evisa.gov.et). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Ethiopia?

Ethiopia'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.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.