If you’re looking forward to visiting Ethiopia, here are two ways to do so. You can either get a visa on arrival or you can get an e-visa. Either way, you should visit this country and enjoy your time here.
How to apply
a) Can I apply online or get an eVisa in advance?
Yes, you can apply for an eVisa for Ethiopia. Follow this link to apply online now.
b) How long does it take to get the visa after reaching Ethiopia?
You can get a visa on arrival for Ethiopia from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. It takes 30 minutes to 60 minutes to get a visa after arriving at the airport.

Which are the eligible countries for visa on arrival in Ethiopia?
Afghanistan | Guatemala | Pakistan |
Albania | Guinea | Palau |
Algeria | Guinea-Bissau | Palestine State |
Andorra | Guyana | Panama |
Antigua and Barbuda | Holy See | Papua New Guinea |
Argentina | Honduras | Paraguay |
Armenia | Hungary | Peru |
Australia | Iceland | Poland |
Austria | India | Portugal |
Azerbaijan | Iran | Qatar |
Bahamas | Iraq | Romania |
Bahrain | Ireland | Russia |
Bangladesh | Israel | Rwanda |
Barbados | Italy | Saint Lucia |
Belarus | Ivory Coast | Samoa |
Belgium | Jamaica | San Marino |
Belize | Japan | Saudi Arabia |
Bermuda | Jordan | Serbia |
Bhutan | Kazakhstan | Sierra Leone |
Bolivia | Kiribati | Slovakia |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Kuwait | Slovenia |
Botswana | Kyrgyzstan | Solomon Islands |
Brazil | Laos | Somalia |
Brunei | Latvia | South Africa |
Bulgaria | Lebanon | South Korea |
Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Spain |
Cambodia | Liberia | Sri Lanka |
Cameroon | Libya | St Vincent and the Grenadines |
Canada | Liechtenstein | Sudan |
Cape Verde | Lithuania | Suriname |
Chile | Luxembourg | Swaziland |
China | Macedonia | Sweden |
Colombia | Madagascar | Switzerland |
Comoros | Malawi | Syria |
Costa Rica | Malaysia | Tajikistan |
Croatia | Maldives | Thailand |
Cuba | Mali | Togo |
Cyprus | Malta | Tonga |
Czechia | Marshall Islands | Trinidad and Tobago |
Denmark | Mauritania | Tunisia |
Djibouti | Mexico | Turkey |
Dominica | Micronesia | Turkmenistan |
Dominican Republic | Moldova | Tuvalu |
East Timor | Monaco | Ukraine |
Ecuador | Mongolia | United Arab Emirates |
Egypt | Montenegro | United Kingdom |
El Salvador | Morocco | United States of America |
Equatorial Guinea | Mozambique | Uruguay |
Eritrea | Myanmar | Uzbekistan |
Estonia | Namibia | Vanuatu |
Ethiopia | Nauru | Venezuela |
Fiji | Nepal | Vietnam |
Finland | Netherlands | Yemen |
France | New Zealand | Zambia |
Gabon | Nicaragua | Zimbabwe |
Gambia | Niger | South Sudan |
Georgia | Nigeria | |
Germany | North Korea | |
Greece | Norway | |
Grenada | Oman |
How long is the Visa valid for?
The visa for Ethiopia is valid for a period of 3 months.
How much do I pay for getting the visa?
Tourist visa -
$52 USD