Visa requirements for Ethiopian citizens

Visa requirements for Ethiopian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Ethiopia. As of 2 July 2019, Ethiopian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 41 countries and territories, ranking the Ethiopian passport 99th in terms of travel freedom (tied with passports from Congo (Dem. Rep.), South Sudan and Sri Lanka) according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]

Ethiopian passport

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements for Ethiopian citizens
  Ethiopia
  Visa free access
  Visa on arrival
  eVisa
  Visa available both on arrival or online (e Visa)
  Visa required

Visa requirements

CountryVisa requirementAllowed stayNotes (excluding departure fees)
 AfghanistanVisa required[2]
 AlbaniaeVisa[3]
 AlgeriaVisa required[4]
 AndorraVisa required[5]
 AngolaVisa required[6]
 Antigua and BarbudaeVisa[7]
 ArgentinaVisa required[8]
 ArmeniaVisa required[9]
 Australia and territorieseVisa[10][11]
 AustriaVisa required[12]
 AzerbaijanVisa required[13]
 BahamaseVisa[14]90 days
 BahraineVisa[15]
 BangladeshVisa on arrival[16]30 days
 BarbadosVisa not required[17]90 days
 BelarusVisa required[18]
  • Passengers can obtain a visa on arrival at Minsk (MSQ). They must have documents used during visa application. These documents must have been submitted to the Consular Division at Minsk (MSQ) at least 3 (for short-term visas) or 5 working days (for long-term visas) before departure. Or a service contract issued according the laws of Belarus; or an original invitation letter issued by a Belarusian tourist company or a medical/health organization. The letter must be written on official headed paper; and must have the passenger's name, passport details, purpose and duration of stay; and the original signature and official seal of the head of the inviting organization.
  • This does not apply to passengers arriving from or transiting through the Russian Fed.
  • The following should be taken into account even if holding a Visa. Visitors must have insurance to cover medical expenses in Belarus.
  • The insurance can be obtained on arrival in Minsk (MSQ).
 BelgiumVisa required[19]
 BelizeVisa required[20]
 BeninVisa not required[21]90 days[22][23]
 BhutanVisa required[24]
 BoliviaeVisa / Visa on arrival[25]90 days
 Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa required[26]
 BotswanaVisa required[27]
 BrazilVisa required[28]
 BruneiVisa required[29]
 BulgariaVisa required[30]
 Burkina FasoVisa required[31]
 BurundiVisa on arrival[32][33]1 month
 CambodiaeVisa / Visa on arrival[34]30 days
 CameroonVisa required[35]
 CanadaVisa required[36]
 Cape VerdeVisa on arrival[37]
 Central African RepublicVisa required[38]
 ChadVisa required[39]
 ChileVisa required[40]
 ChinaVisa required[41]
 ColombiaeVisa[42]
 ComorosVisa on arrival[43]45 days
 Republic of the CongoVisa required[44]
 Democratic Republic of the CongoVisa required[45]
 Costa RicaVisa required[46]
 Côte d'IvoireVisa required[47]
  • Passengers with a printed "Approved pre-enrolment" and a "Registration Receipt" obtained before departure at http://www.snedai.com can obtain a visa on arrival at Abidjan (ABJ).
  • Passengers with an invitation letter issued by the authorities of Cote d'Ivoire obtained before departure can obtain a visa on arrival.
 CroatiaVisa required[48]
 CubaVisa required[49]
 CyprusVisa required[50]
 Czech RepublicVisa required[51]
 DenmarkVisa required[52]
 DjiboutiVisa not required[53]90 days
 DominicaVisa not required[54]21 days
 Dominican RepublicVisa required[55]
 EcuadoreVisa[56]
 EgyptVisa required[57]
 El SalvadorVisa required[58]
 Equatorial GuineaVisa required[59]
 EritreaVisa on arrival[60]30 days
 EstoniaVisa required[61]
 EswatiniVisa required[62]
 FijiVisa required[63]
 FinlandVisa required[64]
 FranceVisa required[65]
 GaboneVisa[66]
 GambiaVisa not required[67]90 days
 GeorgiaeVisa[68]
 GermanyVisa required[69]
 GhanaVisa on arrival[70]30 days
 GreeceVisa required[71]
 GrenadaVisa required[72]
 GuatemalaVisa required[73]
 GuineaeVisa[74]
 Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival[75]90 days
 GuyanaVisa required[76]30 days
  • passengers traveling as tourists with an approval letter issued by ministry of home affairs (immigration section) of guyana can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days.
 HaitiVisa not required[77]3 months
 HondurasVisa required[78]
 HungaryVisa required[79]
 IcelandVisa required[80]
 IndiaVisa required[81]
 IndonesiaeVisa[82]
 IraneVisa[83]
  • Visa Exemptions: Passengers arriving at Kish (KIH) and Qeshm (GSM) islands for a maximum stay of 14 days.
  • Passengers can obtain a visa on arrival at Mashhad (MHD) for a maximum stay of 30 days.
 IraqVisa required[84]
 IrelandVisa required[85]
 IsraelVisa required[86]
  • Passengers with a confirmation issued by the Israeli Ministry of Interior can obtain a visa on arrival if they travel in a group of 10 or more.
 ItalyVisa required[87]
 JamaicaVisa required[88]
 JapanVisa required[89]
 JordaneVisa[90]
  • Nationals of Ethiopia traveling for medical treatment can obtain a visa on arrival. They must have a medical report issued by a Jordanian hospital to prove the need to continue their treatment. They are allowed to be accompanied by 2 immediate family members above 18 years.
 KazakhstaneVisa[91]
  • Passengers arriving from a countrywithout kazakh representation and with an invitation letter can obtain a visa on arrival at almaty (ala) and nur-sultan (nqz) for a maximum stay of 1 month. passengers must have a confirmation from the ministry of foreign affairs that a visa has been approved before departure.
 KenyaElectronic Travel Authorisation[92]3 months
  • eTA fee 30 USD exemption
 KiribatiVisa required[93]
 North KoreaVisa required[94]
 South KoreaVisa required[95]
  • Passengers traveling as tourist to Jeju (CJU) are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 30 days. They must hold confirmed tickets and other documents for their next destination.
 KuwaitVisa required[96]
 KyrgyzstaneVisa[97]
 LaoseVisa / Visa on arrival[98]30 days
 LatviaVisa required[99]
 LebanonVisa required[100]
 LesothoeVisa[101][102]
 LiberiaVisa required[103]
 LibyaVisa required[104]
 LiechtensteinVisa required[105]
 LithuaniaVisa required[106]
 LuxembourgVisa required[107]
 MadagascarVisa on arrival[108]90 days
 MalawieVisa[109]
 MalaysiaVisa required[110]
 MaldivesFree Visa on arrival[111]30 days
 MaliVisa required[112]
 MaltaVisa required[113]
 Marshall IslandsVisa required[114]
 MauritaniaVisa on arrival[115]
 MauritiusVisa on arrival[116]60 days
 MexicoVisa required[117]
 MicronesiaVisa not required[118]30 days
 MoldovaVisa required[119]
 MonacoVisa required[120]
 MongoliaVisa required[121]
 MontenegroVisa required[122]
 MoroccoVisa required[123]
 MozambiqueeVisa / Visa on arrival[124]6 months
 MyanmarVisa required[125]
 NamibiaVisa required[126]
 NauruVisa required[127]
   NepalVisa required[128]
 NetherlandsVisa required[129]
 New ZealandVisa required[130]
 NicaraguaVisa on arrival[131]30 days
 NigerVisa required[132]
  • Passengers with a letter (visa volant) can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days
 NigeriaeVisa / Visa on arrival[133]
 North MacedoniaVisa required[134]
 NorwayVisa required[135]
 OmaneVisa[136]
  • Passengers can obtain a transit visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 72 hours
 PakistaneVisa[137] [138]
 PalauFree Visa on arrival[139]30 days
 PanamaVisa required[140]
 Papua New GuineaVisa required[141]
 ParaguayVisa required[142]
 PeruVisa required[143]
 PhilippinesVisa not required[144]30 days
 PolandVisa required[145]
 PortugalVisa required[146]
 QatarVisa required[147]
 RomaniaVisa required[148]
 RussiaVisa required[149]
 RwandaeVisa / Visa on arrival[150]90 days
 Saint Kitts and NeviseVisa[151]
 Saint LuciaVisa on arrival[152]6 weeks
 Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa not required[153]3 months
 SamoaVisa not required[154]90 days
 San MarinoVisa required[155]
 São Tomé and PríncipeeVisa[156]
 Saudi ArabiaVisa required[157]
 SenegalVisa on arrival[158]1 month
 SerbiaVisa required[159]
 SeychellesFree Visitor's Permit on arrival[160]3 months
 Sierra LeoneVisa required[161]
  • Passengers with a confirmation from immigration that a visa has been approved before departure can obtain a visa on arrival.
 SingaporeVisa not required[162]30 days
 SlovakiaVisa required[163]
 SloveniaVisa required[164]
 Solomon IslandsVisa required[165]
 SomaliaVisa on arrival[166]30 days
 South AfricaeVisa[167]
  • eVisa holders must arrive via cape town (cpt) or johannesburg (jnb) airports.[168]
 South SudaneVisa[169][170]
 SpainVisa required[171]
 Sri LankaeVisa / Visa on arrival[172]
 SudanVisa required[173]
  • Passengers with an entry permit issued by the sudanese ministry of interior can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 60 days.
 SurinameeVisa[174]
 SwedenVisa required[175]
  SwitzerlandVisa required[176]
 SyriaVisa required[177]
 TajikistanVisa required[178]
 TanzaniaeVisa / Visa on arrival[179]
 ThailandeVisa / Visa on arrival[180]30 days
 Timor-LesteVisa on arrival[181]30 days
 TogoVisa on arrival[182]15 days
 TongaVisa required[183]
 Trinidad and TobagoVisa required[184]
  • Passengers with a confirmation from immigration that a visa has been approved before departure can obtain a visa on arrival.
 TunisiaVisa required[185]
 TurkeyVisa required[186]
 TurkmenistanVisa required[187]
  • Passengers with a letter ofinvitation issued by a company registered in turkmenistan and approved by the ministry of foreign affairs can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 10 days.
 TuvaluVisa on arrival[188]1 month
 UgandaeVisa[189][190]
 UkraineVisa required[191]
 United Arab EmiratesVisa required[192]
 United Kingdom and Crown dependenciesVisa required[193]
 United StatesVisa required[194]
 UruguayVisa required[195]
 UzbekistanVisa required[196]
 VanuatuVisa required[197]
 Vatican CityVisa required[198]
 VenezuelaVisa required[199]
 VietnameVisa[200]90 days
 YemenVisa required[201]
 ZambiaeVisa[202]
 ZimbabweeVisa / Visa on arrival[203]3 months
  • 30 days for visits on business, 3 months for tourists

Dependent, Disputed, or Restricted territories

Unrecognized or partially recognized countries
TerritoryConditions of accessNotes
 AbkhaziaVisa required[204]
 KosovoVisa required[205]
  • Do not need a visa a holder of a valid biometric residence permit issued by one of the Schengen member states or a valid multi-entry Schengen Visa, a holder of a valid Laissez-Passer issued by United Nations Organizations, NATO, OSCE, Council of Europe or European Union a holder of a valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan based on the 1951 Convention on Refugee Status or the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, as well as holders of valid travel documents for foreigners (max. 15 days stay)[206]
 Northern CyprusVisa not required[207]
 PalestineVisa not required[208]Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.[209]
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic RepublicUndefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory.
 SomalilandVisa on arrival30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival.[210][211]
 South OssetiaVisa not required[212]Multiple entry visa to Russia and three day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia.[213][214]
 TaiwanVisa required[215][216]
 TransnistriaVisa not required[217]Registration required after 24h.[218][219]
Dependent and autonomous territories
TerritoryConditions of accessNotes
China
 Hong KongeVisa[220]
 MacauVisa on arrival[221]
Denmark
 Faroe IslandsVisa required[222]
 GreenlandVisa required[223]
France
 French GuianaVisa required[224]
 French PolynesiaVisa required[225]
French West IndiesVisa requiredIncludes overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique and overseas collectivities of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin.
 MayotteVisa required[226]
 New CaledoniaVisa required[227]
 RéunionVisa required[228]
 Saint Pierre and MiquelonVisa required[229]
 Wallis and FutunaVisa required[230]
Netherlands
 ArubaVisa required[231]
Caribbean NetherlandsVisa required[232]Includes Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
 CuraçaoVisa required[233]
 Sint MaartenVisa required[234]
New Zealand
 Cook IslandsVisa not required[235]31 days
 NiueVisa not required[236]30 days
 TokelauVisa required[237]
United Kingdom
 Akrotiri and DhekeliaVisa required[238]
 AnguillaVisa required[239]Holders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa.[240]
 BermudaVisa required[241]
 British Indian Ocean TerritorySpecial permit requiredSpecial permit required.[242]
 British Virgin IslandsVisa required[243]
 Cayman IslandsVisa required[244]
 Falkland IslandsVisa required[245]
 GibraltarVisa required[246]
 MontserrateVisa[247]
 Pitcairn IslandsVisa not required14 days visa free and landing fee US$35 or tax of US$5 if not going ashore.[248][249][250]
 Ascension IslandeVisa[251][252]
  • 3 months within any year period
 Saint HelenaeVisa[253][254]
 Tristan da CunhaPermission requiredPermission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands.[255]
 South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsPermit requiredPre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling).[256][257]
 Turks and Caicos IslandsVisa required[258]Holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, United Kingdom or the USA do not required a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days.
United States
 American SamoaVisa required[259]
 GuamVisa required[260]
 Northern Mariana IslandsVisa required[261]
 Puerto RicoVisa required[262]
 U.S. Virgin IslandsVisa required[263]
Antarctica and adjacent islands
Special permits required for  Bouvet Island,  British Antarctic Territory,  French Southern and Antarctic Lands,  Argentine Antarctica, Australian Antarctic Territory, Chilean Antarctic Territory, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Peter I Island, Queen Maud Land, Ross Dependency.[264][265][266][267][268][269][270][271][272][273][274][275]

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