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Home  >  World  > Africa  > Ethiopia

Passport/Visa

 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesYesYes
AustralianYesYesYes
CanadianYesYesYes
USAYesYesYes
OtherEUYesYesYes
JapaneseYesYesYes


PASSPORTS: Passport valid for three months required by all.

VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Djibouti and Kenya for stays of up to three months;
(b) transit passengers continuing to a third country within 12 hours provided not leaving the airport and holding valid travel documents for onward destination.


Types of visa and cost: Tourist: £43. Business: £44; £75 (for stays of up to six months). Transit: £42. All visas are single-entry.

Validity: Two months from date of issue and one month from date of entry. Tourist and Business visas can be extended for an additional two months for a £2 fee. Applications should be made to the Immigration Department in Ethiopia.

Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements: (a) Completed application form. (b) Valid passport (containing residence permit, if applicable). (c) One passport-size photo. (d) Fee (payable by postal order). (e) Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay (US$50 or equivalent per day of stay). (f) Airline ticket and copy of itinerary made through travel agent. Business: (a)-(f) and, (g) Letter from sponsor, accepting financial responsibility for applicant. Transit: (a)-(f) and, (g) Onward or return ticket.

Note: A Yellow fever vaccination, whilst advisable, is not compulsory. Consult the embassy for up to date advice on whether applications will be accepted without the certificate.

Working days required: Three. Applications should be made well in advance.

Exit permit: Required by all nationals of Ethiopia and visitors staying more than 30 days.


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