Health
Vaccines, malaria, insurance and emergency numbers. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Before you leave
See your doctor or a travel clinic before departure. There are no emergency services in the provinces.
Practical adviceVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, healthFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, useful informationYellow fever: the international vaccination certificate is required on entry for travellers aged 9 months or older coming from a country with risk of transmission, including after a stopover of more than 12 hours in such a country. The CDC recommendation depends on the regions visited (details on its page). Rules change: check them before departure and talk to a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: EthiopiaMalaria: according to the CDC, it is present in all areas below 2,500 m of altitude. The CDC recommends prescription preventive medicine for travellers to these areas: talk to a doctor before departure, and protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Ethiopia
Emergency numbers
Police and emergencies: 911; ambulance in Addis Ababa: 907 (UK). Canada lists 991, also given by France for the police in Addis Ababa.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Ethiopia travel advice: getting helpGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: EthiopiaFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, useful information
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Emergency numbers
Police and emergencies 911, ambulance in Addis Ababa 907.
GOV.UK (FCDO), Ethiopia travel advice: getting help· Oct 2, 2026
Suisse Clinic
Clinic, Addis Ababa.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Nordic Medical Centre
24-hour emergencies, Addis Ababa.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Hôpital St Gabriel
Hospital, Addis Ababa.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Hayat Hospital
Hospital, Addis Ababa.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Myung Sung International Medical Center
Korean hospital, Addis Ababa.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Bilal Hospital
Hospital, Dire Dawa.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, health · Source updated: September 30, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Ethiopia, useful information · Source updated: September 30, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Ethiopia · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Ethiopia travel advice: getting help · Source updated: October 1, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- Government of Canada, Travel advice: Ethiopia · Source updated: September 24, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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