Visitors to Ethiopia

Visas to Ethiopia

Tourists apply for an e-visa online, or get a visa on arrival if eligible. The embassy handles only diplomatic and service visas.

✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026Official source: ethioembassy.ca ↗

Who qualifies

  • All visitors to Ethiopia need a visa

Steps

  1. Tourists: apply for an e-visa

    Apply online on the official Ethiopian e-visa site.

    evisa.gov.et ↗
  2. Or check visa on arrival

    Tourists from some countries can get a visa when they arrive. Check whether yours is one of them.

    Visa on arrival information ↗
  3. Diplomatic or service visas: use the embassy form

    For now the embassy processes only diplomatic and service visas. Ask the embassy how to submit the form.

    Diplomatic and service visa form (PDF) ↗

Required documents

The e-visa site lists the documents for your visa type.

Forms

Forms open from the embassy’s website.