Entry and residence

Visa

• A visa is required and must be obtained online before departure (e-Visa); keep a paper copy. Visa on arrival is unreliable and strongly advised against.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, entry and residence

• Extend your visa before it expires at immigration in Addis Ababa (100 USD per month for a tourist visa). If you overstay: 30 USD per day, and according to France a fine of up to 3,000 USD, payable in foreign currency before you can leave.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, entry and residenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Ethiopia travel advice: entry requirements

• Land borders: Djibouti (road and train) strongly advised against; Eritrea and Somalia closed to foreigners; Sudan and South Sudan to be avoided; Moyale (Kenya) possible but strongly discouraged. Fly instead.

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• Passport: United States

  An approved e-Visa is required before departure, from evisa.gov.et; without a valid visa, entry is refused. Print it and carry it with you.

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  U.S. Department of State, Ethiopia International Travel Information
• Passport: Germany

  A valid Ethiopian visa or residence permit is required to enter, including with a service or diplomatic passport.

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  Auswärtiges Amt, Äthiopien: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
• Passport: Spain

  A visa is required before arrival, from the official Ethiopian immigration website or the Embassy of Ethiopia in Paris; visas on arrival exist, but airlines sometimes require one at boarding. Multiple-entry visas are no longer issued. Aid workers and volunteers need an NGO staff visa before entry.

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  Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (España), Recomendaciones de viaje: Etiopía

Passport and documents

• Machine-readable passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival (after departure according to Canada).

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  GOV.UK (FCDO), Ethiopia travel advice: entry requirementsGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Ethiopia

Vaccination required at entry

• A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country at risk; it may also be required when travelling on to some countries.

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  GOV.UK (FCDO), Ethiopia travel advice: entry requirements

Customs and currency

• Up to 3,000 birr on entry and exit (10,000 to Djibouti); declare foreign currency above 10,000 USD. Excess cash may be seized and lead to prison.

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  GOV.UK (FCDO), Ethiopia travel advice: entry requirementsGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: EthiopiaFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, entry and residence

• Binoculars and drones are banned, even for a short stay, and are seized even on domestic flights. Keep receipts for souvenirs (religious items are often seized); antiques require authorisation.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, useful information

• Embassy of France in Ethiopia

  Passport: France

  French embassy in Addis Ababa, also covering South Sudan.

  Quartier Kabana, PO 1464, Addis-Abeba

  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, entry and residence· Oct 2, 2026

• Embassy of Canada to Ethiopia

  Passport: Canada

  Embassy of Canada in Addis Ababa.

  Sarbet, Lideta Kifle Ketema, Wereda 08, House no. 122, Addis Ababa+251 11 317 0000

  Government of Canada, Travel advice: Ethiopia· Oct 2, 2026