Things you need to check before you come. Do your homework on these basic facts and you'll be well on your way!
Passports and Visas
Whether you're visiting Ethiopia to play, work or study, you'll find details on passport and visa requirements here. Visas are required for all visitors to Ethiopia. Except in the case of a few nationals. Passengers in transit in Ethiopia, holding confirmed onward bookings within 72 hours, can obtain transit visas.
- Valid Passport
- One Recent Color Passport Size Picture
- Completed Application Form (Click here for the application form)
Visa fee payment should be made in Money Order payable to the Embassy of Ethiopia.
Visa Type |
Entry Type |
$ US |
Business |
Multiple for 2 Years |
70.00 |
Tourist |
Multiple for 2 Years |
70.00 |
Transit |
Single |
40.00 |
Travel Times
How long does it take to get to Ethiopia? Maybe not as long as you think! Check out flight times from key regions here.
| Washington, DC |
14 hours flight time on Ethiopian Airlines |
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1.5 days by British / Kenyan / Lufthansa stoping in London or Frankfurt |
| London |
10 hours on British / Ethiopian / Kenyan |
| Rome |
6 hours on Ethiopian / Alitalia |
| Frankfurt |
8 hours on Ethiopian / Lufthansa |
| South Africa |
5 hours on Ethiopian |
| Kenya |
2 hours on Ethiopian / Kenyan |
| U. A. E. |
5 hours on Ethiopian |
| Egypt |
4 hours on Ethiopian / Egyptian |
When is the best time to visit Ethiopia
You can visit Ethiopia at any time of the year. Summer and winter temperatures vary by only about 15ºC over most of the country, making Ethiopia an ideal holiday destination all year round.
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