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Ethiopia Sports Competition and Training Visa - SPV

11 facts quoted from the official source

Visa for a foreign athlete entering Ethiopia for a sports event or training.

Route type
Sports
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Minimum passport validityThe passport must be valid for at least six months from the intended entry date.
  • Qualifying sporting activityThe purpose must be participation in a sports event or training.
  • Qualifying sporting roleThe applicant must be a foreign athlete.
Also stated by the source
  • Available Entries And DaysA thirty-day single-entry or ninety-day multiple-entry visa is available.
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must be a foreign athlete.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must be a foreign athlete.
  • PhotographA recent passport-sized photograph is required.
  • Report summaryThe applicant must be a foreign athlete.
  • Supporting documentsA copy of the SPV or latest extension is requested where applicable.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingVisa validity starts from the intended entry date.
  • Renewal or extensionThe sports competition and training visa cannot be extended.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Ethiopia?
The official source states: Visa for a foreign athlete entering Ethiopia for a sports event or training.

Every answer is quoted from the official evisa.gov.et page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source evisa.gov.etLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Ethiopia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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