Ethiopia entry requirements (all nationalities)
Visa-exempt tiers, e-Visa and arrival rules for foreign visitors. Your passport-specific page has the exact documents and fee.
Visa-exempt by stay length
| Tier | Nationalities in our data |
|---|---|
| Freedom of movement | Djibouti, Kenya |
e-Visa — the default for everyone else
Valid for: see official portal · Apply: www.xinhuanet.com
Ethiopia launched its own electronic visa platform on 12 June 2017.
Visa on arrival
Tourist visa (valid for up to 3 months) can be issued on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to nationals of the following countries and territories, or persons holding residence permits issued by these countries or territories.
Recent changes
No policy changes recorded in our current verification window.
Visa routes to Ethiopia · 2 routes · all corridors →
Croatian → Ethiopia
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 90-day
→
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 90-day
Lebanese → Ethiopia
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 90-day
→
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 90-day
General information, not legal advice. Verified 2026-09-04 — rules change; confirm on the official portal before travelling.