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Ethiopia Tourist Visa on Arrival

8 facts quoted from the official source

Tourist visa issued on arrival to a passport holder from a nationality in Ethiopia's published eligibility list.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe passport nationality must be included in the published visa-on-arrival list.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Application ChannelThe traveller receives the visa through the on-arrival service at entry.
  • Border DiscretionEthiopian officials retain final authority over admission.
  • Eligibility summaryThe passport nationality must be included in the published visa-on-arrival list.
  • Entry Purpose ScopeThe service is a tourist visa on arrival.
  • Official source basisThe passport nationality must be included in the published visa-on-arrival list.
  • Report summaryThe passport nationality must be included in the published visa-on-arrival list.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Ethiopia?
The official source states: Tourist visa issued on arrival to a passport holder from a nationality in Ethiopia's published eligibility list.

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

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 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, validity 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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Other short stay & visit routes to Ethiopia

3 other short stay & visit routes to Ethiopia.

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