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Eastern Africa travel guide
Ethiopia
Entry rules for every passport, key facts and neighbouring destinations.
Visa on arrival90 days
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Key facts
- Official name
- Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Currency
- Ethiopian birr (ETB Br)
- Languages
- Amharic
- Calling code
- +251
- Area
- 11,04,300 km²
- Region
- Eastern Africa · landlocked
Who can get in easily
116 of 198 passports can enter Ethiopia without arranging a visa in advance.
- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- eTA
- eVisa
- Visa required
Visa requirements for Ethiopia by passport
IndiaVisa on arrival90 days
United StatesVisa on arrival90 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival90 days
ChinaVisa on arrival90 days
SingaporeVisa on arrival90 days
PakistaneVisa90 days
BangladesheVisa90 days
Sri LankaeVisa90 days
NepaleVisa90 days
NigeriaVisa on arrival90 days
PhilippinesVisa on arrival90 days
CanadaVisa on arrival90 days
AustraliaVisa on arrival90 days
GermanyVisa on arrival90 days
Pick any passport above to see the full requirements, or use the selector at the top.
Nearby countries
Djibouti
Eritrea
Kenya
Somalia
South Sudan
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