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Everything You Need To Know About Ethiopia Visa

ethiopia-visa-image All foreign nationals planning to enter Ethiopia should obtain a visa; no matter for what purpose they are visiting the country. However, citizens of Djibouti and Kenya do not need a visa, as they are visa-exempt countries.

For British nationals, it is a must to obtain a valid visa to enter Ethiopia. UK citizens can either obtain a visa prior to their travel, or they can apply for a visa on arrival after landing at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

Even though obtaining a visa on arrival is the easiest way to enter Ethiopia, travel experts recommends all UK citizens to get a visa before boarding the flight to Ethiopia.

Sometimes, authorities in Ethiopia may phase out the visa on arrival privilege without any prior notice, and as a result, it is always recommended to obtain a visa before boarding the flight to travel in a hassle-free manner.

Depending on the purpose and nature of the foreign national’s visit, authorities in Ethiopia have classified their visas into several types. Please scroll down to know more about the different types of visas offered by Ethiopia.

Ethiopia tourist e-visa

Tourist e-visas allow foreign nationals to get a travel document to enter Ethiopia without visiting the embassy.

All steps of the visa application form can be completed online, and all they need to do is sending the below-mentioned documents via mail to Visa Genie.

The foreign national should send the copy of his or her passport. While submitting the passport, please make sure that it has a minimum validity of six months and two blank pages for markings.
It is necessary to submit one recently taken passport-sized photograph.

Note: Please note that the validity of an Ethiopian tourist e-visa begins from the date a traveler intends to visit Ethiopia, and it is not from the date of issuance.

Ethiopia business e-visa

Just like tourist e-visas, foreign nationals can obtain business e-visas without visiting the embassy.

Please find below the documents that should be submitted to get an Ethiopia business e-visa.

The passport copy of the foreign national should be submitted, and it should have a minimum validity of six months, and two blank pages.
The foreign national should submit one recently taken passport photograph.
It is necessary to submit the business license of the inviting company.
All foreign nationals should submit an invitation letter issued by the company in Ethiopia to get a business e-visa. The invitation letter should detail the purpose and nature of the visit, along with the details of the places the foreign national will visit during the trip.
The inviting company in Ethiopia should write an application letter addressed to the Main Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs of Ethiopia. This letter should state that they have officially invited the foreign national to the country for business-related activities.
Tax Paying Identification number of the company in Ethiopia should be submitted, and it should be renewed for the current fiscal year.

Note: The same set of documents mentioned above should be submitted to get journalist e-visa, conference e-visa, and NGO e-visa.

Ethiopia tourist visa

Ethiopia also issues tourist visas for foreign nationals who apply directly via the embassy.

In order to get these visas, a foreign national should submit the documents mentioned below.

The passport of the foreign national should be submitted. While submitting the passport, please ensure that it has a validity of six months and two blank pages. There are several instances where authorities in Ethiopia have denied application to obtain tourist visas due to less validity of the applicant’s passport. So, if the validity of your passport is less than six months, please renew it before sending the application.
The applicant should submit a recently taken passport-sized photograph.
In order to get an Ethiopia tourist visa, the applicant should submit copy of round trip tickets or the full version of the itinerary.
In order to prove the financial health of the traveler, he or she should submit bank statements issued in the last three months. While submitting the bank statements, please make sure that they are stamped by the issuing bank.
The visa application form to obtain an Ethiopia tourist visa should be completed without any errors. If you face any difficulties while completing the visa application form, you can contact Visa Genie, and we will be glad to assist you.

Note: Ethiopia offers both single entry and tourist visas to foreign nationals who plan to enter the country for tourism-related activities. Single entry tourist visas are valid for one and three months, while multiple entry tourist visas offer a validity of three and six months.

Ethiopia business visa

Business personals who plan to visit Ethiopia for business-related activities can apply for a business visa.

Applicants should submit the below-mentioned documents to get an Ethiopia business visa.

In order to get an Ethiopia business visa, it is necessary to submit the original signed passport of the applicant. Please ensure that this passport has a minimum validity of six months and two blank pages for markings.
One passport-sized photograph of the applicant taken within the last three months should be submitted. Please make sure that this passport-sized photograph is taken in a white background.
All applicants should submit copies of onward and return flight tickets. Applicants can also submit full version of the itinerary.
As the livelihood proof, all foreign nationals should submit copy of a recent bank statement.
It is necessary to submit an invitation letter from the host company in Ethiopia. This letter should detail the dates of travel, purpose and nature of the trip. The company in Ethiopia should also ensure the complete financial responsibility of the traveler during the trip.
An authorization letter should be obtained from the immigration department. In usual cases, the inviting company in Ethiopia will help to get this letter.
The inviting company in Ethiopia should send an application letter addressed to the Main Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs of Ethiopia. This letter should state that they have officially invited the foreign national to the country, and should also detail the purpose, nature and dates of the visit.
The visa application form should be completed without any errors.

Ethiopia transit visa

All United Kingdom citizens can stay inside Ethiopia for 12 hours if transiting to a different destination.

In order to transit through Ethiopia, a foreign national should meet the below-mentioned criteria.

The applicant should hold a passport that is valid.
The applicant should hold proof of sufficient funds.
It is necessary to submit onward or return ticket proof.
The foreign national should hold all documents required for the next destination.
It is necessary to hold visa for the next country.
The applicant should confirm with the airline company that boarding will be permitted without a visa, as these rules are subject to change.

If the applicant fails to meet the above-mentioned criteria, it is necessary to submit documents required to get a tourist visa.