Visa for Ethiopia
1. Visa Requirements:
Except for nationals of Kenya and Djibouti, visas are required for all other nationals traveling to Ethiopia. Visas should be obtained from the Ethiopian Embassy in Moscow before departure.
All visas will be valid from the date of issue.
Under a bilateral agreement signed between Ethiopia and Russia the diplomatic and Services passport holders of both countries do not need entry visas to travel to each other’s countries
2. TOURIST VISA ON ARRIVAL:
Tourist visas, can be issued valid up to three months on arrival at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa for nationals and residents of the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea (South Korea), the Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3. TOURIST VISA Requirement
A valid passport with at least six months before its expired date;
One recent passport-size photograph (3x4cm).
Copy of the passport.
A duly completed visa application form (Click here to download the application form).
Service fees will be paid through Cashier/Accountant.
Payable to Embassy of Ethiopia; See below for a chart of the visa types and associated fees (PDF version)
If all the necessary requirements are fulfilled, the visa can be issued within 15-20 minutes.
Tourist Visas
| Visas | Types of Visa | Type of passport | Duration | Number of Entrance | Payment Fee | Requirement to get Visa | Requirement to get Visa |
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| USD | Ruble |
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| Tourist Visa(VT) | VT | Ordinary | 1 month | Single (S) | $40 | 2,400 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions one 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filed a duly completed application form |
| Tourist Visa(VT) | VT | Ordinary | 3 months | Single (S) | $60 | 4,234 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions one 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filed a duly completed application form |
| Tourist Visa(VT) | VT | Ordinary | 3 months | Multiple (M) | $70 | 4,200 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions one 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filed a duly completed application form |
| Tourist Visa(VT) | VT | Ordinary | 6 Months | Multiple (M) | $80 | 4,800 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions one 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filed application forms prepared by Embassy |
| Tourist Visa(VT) | On Arrival | Ordinary | 1 month | Single (s) | $50 | 3,529 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions One 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filled a duly completed application form |
| Tourist Visa(VT) | On Arrival | Ordinary | 3 months | Single (S) | $70 | 4,200 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions One 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filled a duly completed application form |
| Tourist Visa(VT) | On Arrival | Ordinary | 3 months | Multiple (M) | $80 | 4,800 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions One 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filled a duly completed application form |
| Tourist Visa(VT) | On Arrival | Ordinary | 6 Months | Multiple (M) | $100 | 6,000 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions One 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filled a duly completed application form |
| Transit Visa(VI) | VI | Ordinary | For 12 hours | $25 | 1,500 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions one 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filled a duly completed application form | |
| Transit Visa(VI) | VI | Ordinary | For 24 hours | $40 | 2,400 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions one 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filled a duly completed application form | |
| Transit Visa(VI) | VI | Ordinary | For 48hours | $50 | 3,000 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions one 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filled a duly completed application form | |
| Transit Visa(VI) | VI | Ordinary | For 72hours | $60 | 3,600 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions one 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filled a duly completed application form | |
| Transit Visa(VI) | VI | Ordinary | 2 times transit for not less than 24 hours | $50 | 3,000 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions one 3x4 photo Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filled application forms prepared by Embassy | |
| Student visa | Ordinary | $40 | 2,400 | Document that show being students |
4. Business VISA:
The following business visas (Employee of foreigner Investors (W-V), Government Employee (G-V), Non Governmental Organizations(N-V), Media/Journalist (J-V) and Employee of Private Enterprises (P-E) applicants should be approved by the Main Department For Immigration and Nationality Affairs in Ethiopia. And the following business visas types (Various Government business (G-I-V), Investment and Trade (I-V), Employees of Regional and International Organizations(R-I) and Short Term Meeting, Research, Workshop and Seminar(C-V)) applicants should attach an invitation letter from the receiving company in Ethiopia. The invitation letter should be addressed to the Ethiopian Embassy in Moscow explaining the purpose of the travels.
Armenian, Belarusian and Ukrainian Officials or Diplomats traveling with Diplomatic, Service Passports must bring an official letter from respective Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
Officials or Diplomats of other countries traveling with Diplomatic, official or service Passport must bring official letter from the appropriate Authorities or Embassies.
The passport must be valid for at least six months before expiry date.
One recent passport-size photograph (3x4).
Copy of passport.
An invitation letter from the host company in Ethiopia.
A completed visa application form (Click here to download the application form). (There are no service fees for Diplomatic and Services Passport)
Service fees will be paid through Cashier/Accountant; See below for a chart of the visa types and associated fees (PDF version)
If all the necessary requirements are fulfilled, the visa can be issued within 15-20 minutes.
Visas | Types of Visa | Type of passport | Duration | Number of Entrance | Payment Fee ($1=70.570 Rubble) | Requirement to get Visa | |
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| USD | RUR |
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| Diplomatic Visa (VD) |
| Diplomatic |
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| Free | Letter from authorized institution. One 3x4 photo. Copy of passport (Validity passport for minimum of 6 months). Filled a duly completed visa application form
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| Services Visa(VS) |
| services |
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| Free |
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| Business Visas | I-V ( for investment) Business | Ordinary | 1month
3 months
6months
1 year | Single (S)
Multiple(S)
Multiple(M)
Multiple(M) | $30
$40
$60
$120 | 1,800
2,400
3,600
7,200 | Invitation letter from invited Company/ Institutions. One 3x4 photo. Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Applicant should be reorganized by FDRE Mission if he/she investor or not(for pre-investment) Filled a duly completed visa application form |
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| G.I.V
(For Various government business) |
| 1month
3 months
6months | Single (S)
Multiple(M)
Multiple(M) | $20
$80
$120 | 1,200
4,800
7,200 | Letter includes all the detail of applicant signed by head of the Office Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filled a duly completed visa application form One 3x4 photo |
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| W-V (Employee of foreign Investors) |
| 1month
3 months
3 months | Single(S)
Multiple(S)
Multiple(M) | $40
$60
$80 | 2,400
3,600
4,800 | Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) The visa must be approved by the Main Department For Immigration and Nationality Affairs in Ethiopia Filled a duly completed visa application form One 3x4 photo |
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| G-V (government employee) |
| 1 month
3 months 3 months
| Single(S)
Multiple(S)
Multiple(M)
| $30
$40
$60 | 1,800
2,400
3,600 | Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) The visa must be approved by the Main Department For Immigration and Nationality Affairs in Ethiopia Filled a duly completed visa application form One 3x4 photo |
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| N-V ( NGO’s) |
| 1 month | Single(S)
| $60 | 3,600
| Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) The visa must be approved by the Main Department For Immigration and Nationality Affairs in Ethiopia Filled a duly completed visa application form One 3x4 photo |
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| R-I (Employees of Continental and International Organization) |
| 1 month
3 months 3 months
| Single(S)
Multiple(S)
Multiple(M)
| $50
$70
$90 | 3,000 4,200 6,351 | Letter from Ministry of FDRE, Regional or International Organization which include detail information and number of participants. On arrival visa can be issued for Regional and International Organization during urgent meetings. Filled a duly completed visa application form One 3x4 photo |
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| C-V(short term meeting, Research, workshop& Seminar) |
| 1 month | Single(S) | $30 | 1,800 | Support letter which include meeting objectives, place, duration, and the number of the participants with their nationalities from organizer institution. Organizer institution should Provide Legal licensed document. Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) Filled a duly completed visa application form One 3x4 photo |
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| J-V (Media/Journali st) |
| 1 month | Single(S) | $40 | 2,400 | Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months) The visa must be approved by the Main Department For Immigration and Nationality Affairs in Ethiopia Filled a duly completed visa application form One 3x4 photo |
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| P-E (Employee of Private Enterprise) |
| 1 month
3 months 3 months
| Single(S)
Multiple(S)
Multiple(M)
| $30
$50
$80 | 1,800 3,000 4,800 | Copy of passport(Validity passport for minimum of 6 months The visa must be approved by the Main Department For Immigration and Nationality Affairs in Ethiopia Filled a duly completed visa application form One 3x4 photo |