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Country Guide > Africa > Ethiopia


Passport/Visa

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


Passports
Passport valid for six 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: 12 (single-entry); 18 (multiple-entry, three months); 24 (multiple-entry, six months). Business: 12 (single-entry); 18 (multiple-entry, three months); 30 (multiple-entry, six months); 60 (multiple-entry, one year). Transit: 12 (single-entry); 18 (double-entry).

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

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

Application requirements
(a) Completed application form. (b) Passport valid for at least six months (containing residence permit, if applicable). (c) One passport-size photo. (d) Fee (payable by cash, banker's draft or postal order). (e) Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay (US$50 or equivalent per day of stay). (f) Return or onward ticket. (g) For postal applications, a self-addressed special-delivery envelope. Business: (a)-(g) and, (h) Letter from sponsor, accepting financial responsibility for applicant. Student: (a)-(g) and, (h) Letter from educational institution, or invitation from Ethiopian reference.

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 to four. 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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