Visa for Ethiopia

If you are planning to enter Ethiopia, you need a valid visa for entry into the landlocked country in East Africa. The entry visa for Ethiopia can be obtained from the Ethiopian foreign missions in your home country before the start of your journey. In Germany, the Ethiopian Embassy in Berlin and the Ethiopian Consulate General in Frankfurt are responsible for issuing visas. Here you can also find information on current news about the Republic of Ethiopia.

Depending on the purpose of the visitor's trip, Ethiopia distinguishes between visa types such as tourist visa, business visa, and transit visa. When you navigate to the individual visa categories for Ethiopia, you will find information on visa validity, permitted length of stay, and the documents you need for your visa application. All applicants are required to submit their passport, a passport photo, booking confirmations for the outbound and return journeys, and the completed application form. In some cases, an invitation from the host country, also known as a Visa Support Letter, is also a requirement for the application.

The visa application process comes in addition to your travel preparations and comes with several challenges. These include obtaining information, traveling to the Ethiopian representations, language barriers, and errors in the documents to be submitted. To avoid stress and hassle upon entry and, above all, to save time, we offer you the opportunity to order the visa online through us with just a few clicks.

Our visa service includes the following services:

• free consultation and assistance in visa selection
• support in compiling the required documents
• handling of official visits
• optional: filling out the application form, document verification
• delivery of the visa to your home

You can calmly prepare for your trip, gather information about the country or your hotel, and we will take care of your visa. Together, we will make your trip to Ethiopia an unforgettable experience.

Staying in Ethiopia without a visa is not possible for Germans and most other foreign visitors. The African country requires a visa. Officially, Ethiopian authorities allow air travelers arriving through the international airports of Dire Dawa or Bole (Addis Ababa) to apply for a visa upon arrival. However, this regulation is limited to transit visas and tourist visas, and there are implementation issues at the airports. Long queues and frustration are the consequences - not the best conditions for a good start to your vacation.

The Foreign Office recommends that all travelers to Ethiopia request a visa from the country's consular representations before starting their journey to avoid entry problems. Ideally, one to two months in advance. For all travelers entering Ethiopia by land through the borders of neighboring countries Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, and Djibouti, visa issuance at the border control posts is definitely excluded. Book your visa now and go on your vacation, business trip, or transit trip with peace of mind. This way, you will also have enough time to gather sufficient information about Ethiopia.