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Ethiopia Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Ethiopia passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

Global Rank
#88
Visa-Free Destinations
30
13
Visa-Free
57
E-Visa
17
Visa on Arrival
106
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania E-Visa
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Required -
5 Angola Visa Required -
6 Antigua and Barbuda E-Visa -
7 Argentina Visa Required
Notes
The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Ethiopian citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America.
8 Armenia Visa Required -
9 Australia and territories E-Visa
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan Visa Required -
12 Bahamas E-Visa -
13 Bahrain E-Visa -
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival -
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Required
Notes
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).
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Required -
19 Benin Visa Free -
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
21 Bolivia E-Visa -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required -
23 Botswana Visa Required -
24 Brazil Visa Required -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Required -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, São Vicente or Santiago international airports. Requirement to register online 5 days before arrival Also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival.
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Required -
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad E-Visa -
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Required -
37 Colombia E-Visa -
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required
Notes
Holders of a valid multiple-entry visa of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, or the United States may enter Cost Rica without a visa for maximum stay of 30 days.
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
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.
41 Croatia Visa Required -
42 Cuba Visa Required -
43 Cyprus Visa Required -
44 Czechia Visa Required -
45 Denmark Visa Required -
46 Djibouti Visa Free -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Required -
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival -
51 Ecuador E-Visa -
52 Egypt Visa Required -
53 El Salvador E-Visa -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Must arrive via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD
55 Eritrea Visa on Arrival -
56 Estonia Visa Required -
57 Eswatini Visa Required -
58 Fiji Visa Required -
59 Finland Visa Required -
60 France Visa Required -
61 Gabon E-Visa -
62 Gambia Visa Free -
63 Georgia E-Visa -
64 Germany Visa Required -
65 Ghana Visa on Arrival -
66 Greece Visa Required -
67 Grenada Visa Required -
68 Guatemala Visa Required -
69 Guinea E-Visa -
70 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
71 Guyana Visa Required
Notes
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.
72 Haiti Visa Free -
73 Honduras Visa Required -
74 Hungary Visa Required -
75 Iceland Visa Required -
76 India Visa Required -
77 Indonesia E-Visa -
78 Iran E-Visa
Notes
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.
79 Iraq E-Visa -
80 Ireland Visa Required -
81 Israel Visa Required
Notes
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.
82 Italy Visa Required -
83 Jamaica Visa Required -
84 Japan Visa Required -
85 Jordan E-Visa
Notes
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.
86 Kazakhstan E-Visa
Notes
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.
87 Kenya Visa Free -
88 Kiribati Visa Required -
89 Kuwait Visa Required
Notes
Holders of residence permit's issued by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates may apply for an eVisa if the main applicant works in a specific profession. Dependents holding residence permits may also obtain an eVisa, on the conditional they will enter Kuwait with the main applicant.
90 Kyrgyzstan E-Visa -
91 Laos E-Visa -
92 Latvia Visa Required -
93 Lebanon Visa Required -
94 Lesotho E-Visa -
95 Liberia Visa Required -
96 Libya E-Visa -
97 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
98 Lithuania Visa Required -
99 Luxembourg Visa Required -
100 Madagascar E-Visa -
101 Malawi E-Visa -
102 Malaysia E-Visa -
103 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
104 Mali Visa Required -
105 Malta Visa Required -
106 Marshall Islands Visa Required -
107 Mauritania E-Visa -
108 Mauritius Visa on Arrival -
109 Mexico Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa.
110 Micronesia Visa Free -
111 Moldova E-Visa
Notes
visa not required if holding a valid visa /residence permit that is issued by a European Union member state or Schengen Area, Canada, Ireland, UK, US
112 Monaco Visa Required -
113 Mongolia E-Visa -
114 Montenegro Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days
115 Morocco Visa Required
Notes
May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.
116 Mozambique Visa Required -
117 Myanmar Visa Required -
118 Namibia E-Visa -
119 Nauru Visa Required -
120 Nepal Visa Required -
121 Netherlands Visa Required -
122 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
123 Nicaragua Visa on Arrival -
124 Niger Visa Required
Notes
Passengers with a letter (visa volant) can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days
125 Nigeria E-Visa -
126 North Korea Visa Required -
127 North Macedonia Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for stays upto 15 days if holding a valid multiple entry visa of Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Schengen Area member state, or residence permit of Schengen Area member state.
128 Norway Visa Required -
129 Oman E-Visa
Notes
Passengers can obtain a transit visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 72 hours
130 Pakistan E-Visa -
131 Palau Visa on Arrival -
132 Panama Visa Required -
133 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
May apply for an e-visa under the type of "Tourist - Own Itinerary"
134 Paraguay Visa Required -
135 Peru Visa Required -
136 Philippines Visa Free -
137 Poland Visa Required -
138 Portugal Visa Required -
139 Qatar E-Visa -
140 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
141 Romania Visa Required -
142 Russia Visa Required -
143 Rwanda E-Visa
Notes
May apply online. Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Kenya or Uganda
144 Saint Kitts and Nevis E-Visa -
145 Saint Lucia Visa on Arrival -
146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
147 Samoa Visa Free -
148 San Marino Visa Required -
149 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
150 Saudi Arabia Visa Required -
151 Senegal Visa on Arrival -
152 Serbia Visa Required -
153 Seychelles Visa Free -
154 Sierra Leone E-Visa
Notes
Passengers with a confirmation from immigration that a visa has been approved before departure can obtain a visa on arrival.
155 Singapore Visa Free -
156 Slovakia Visa Required -
157 Slovenia Visa Required -
158 Solomon Islands Visa Required -
159 Somalia Visa on Arrival -
160 South Africa E-Visa
Notes
eVisa holders must arrive via cape town (cpt) or johannesburg (jnb) airports.
161 South Korea Visa Required
Notes
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.
162 South Sudan E-Visa -
163 Spain Visa Required -
164 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival. 30 days extendable to 6 months. The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
165 Sudan Visa Required
Notes
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.
166 Suriname E-Visa -
167 Sweden Visa Required -
168 Switzerland Visa Required -
169 Syria E-Visa -
170 Tajikistan E-Visa -
171 Tanzania E-Visa -
172 Thailand E-Visa -
173 Togo Visa on Arrival -
174 Tonga Visa Required -
175 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Required
Notes
Passengers with a confirmation from immigration that a visa has been approved before departure can obtain a visa on arrival.
176 Tunisia Visa Required -
177 Turkey Visa Required -
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required
Notes
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.
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
180 Uganda E-Visa -
181 Ukraine Visa Required -
182 United Arab Emirates Visa Required
Notes
May apply online. May also apply using 'Smart service'.
183 United Kingdom and Crown dependencies Visa Required -
184 United States Visa Required -
185 Uruguay Visa Required -
186 Uzbekistan Visa Required -
187 Vanuatu Visa Required -
188 Vatican City Visa Required -
189 Venezuela Visa Required -
190 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
Visa free for 30 days when visiting Phú Quốc
191 Yemen Visa Required -
192 Zambia E-Visa -
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa
Notes
30 days for visits on business, 3 months for tourists

Destinations by Region

Asia 46 countries
Europe 44 countries
Africa 51 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 13 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Ethiopia passport holders visit visa-free?
Ethiopia passport holders can visit 30 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Ethiopia passport?
The Ethiopia passport is ranked #88 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Ethiopia citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Ethiopia citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Ethiopia citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.