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Apply for an evisa

Apply for an Ethiopian e-Visa

You must obtain a visa prior to travel. VisaSmart can assist you with this. Please find the requirements for this service below.

Ethiopia e-Visas are applicable for recreational travellers not intending to undertake any business or work activities.

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Available Services for

Ethiopia e-Visa

Please Note: All processing times listed are at the discretion of the issuing authority and can not be guaranteed. Please allow sufficient time to process your application when sending your documents. All processing times are listed in business days. 

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VisaSmart Ltd Charge

Total (inc VAT, exc Return Delivery)

Embassy

Fee

Available

Services

Authority Processing Time (in Days)

30 Day Single entry

90 Day Single entry

3-5

3-5

£75.00

£175.00

£40.00

£40.00

£115.00

£215.00

Documentation Required to

Apply for an Ethiopian e-Visa

You must enclose all required documentation in full when sending your application to us. Failure to do so may result in a delay with your application while this information is sought.

  • Photocopy of passport identity page. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond date of entry to  Ethiopia

  • Application questionnaire completed, printed & signed (download Visa Pack above)

  • Passport regulation photograph (Physical or Digital)

Important Information
If this service has any special requirements, processes or rules they will be listed here. If applicable to this service, please read this section carefully to ensure you fully understand the entirety of the process.

The validity of Ethiopian e-Visa starts from the date you intend to enter Ethiopia not from date of issue. 


Single entry tourist visas are valid for up to 90 days starting from the intended date of arrival in Ethiopia. 


The visa is applied electronically, no stamp or visa label will be placed in your passport. When the approval has been granted, we will email it to you which you must print & carry with you to Ethiopia.


The e-visa is usually valid for 1-3 months with single entry only.


You should apply no less than 7 days before your intended entry date into Ethiopia. 


The e-visa is usually issued within 3-5 business days but can take longer. We advise that you do not confirm any flight booking until your visa has been issued.


Entry into Ethiopia is via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport only. Upon entry, you must show the following:

Passport valid at least six months on entry with one blank visa page,
Proof of sufficient funds,
Return flight booking,
Hotel reservation & hold all documents required for your next destination (visa) if you are not traveling home from Ethiopia.


Travellers can request an extension before the visa expires by going in person to the Head Office of the Immigration And Citizenship Service (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Travellers who stay beyond the validity period without extending are subject to fines and legal penalties

To begin your application, click on the 'Apply for' button in the banner at the top of this page. This will open your visa pack containing the forms necessary for your application and a checklist of requirements for your Information. You must complete all the forms provided and print them once you have done so. Finally, sign where necessary and send the complete list of required documentation to us to begin processing your application.  

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