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Ethiopia passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Ethiopia passport holders can travel to 39 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 17 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival, and 1 with an electronic travel authorisation. 21 more offer an e-visa; 188 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Ethiopia passport 101st of 250 worldwide.

17 visa-free
21 on arrival
1 eTA
21 e-visa
188 visa required
#101 global rank

Visa-free

17 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

21 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

1 destination

Quick online approval before departure.

Sri Lanka

e-Visa

21 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

188 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Ethiopia

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the southeast, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Ethiopia covers a land area of 1,104,300 km2 (426,400 sq mi). As of 2026, it has around 138 million inhabitants, making it the 10th-most populous country in the world and 2nd most populous country in Africa. The national capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, lies several kilometres west of the East African Rift that splits the country into the African and Somali tectonic plates.

CapitalAddis Ababa

RegionEastern Africa

Population135.5M

Area1,104,300 km²

CurrencyEthiopian birr

LanguagesAmharic

Calling code+251

Income levelLow income

GDP per capita$933 (2025)

Tourist arrivals518K (2020)

Climate in Addis Ababa

Warmest in March, coolest in December, driest in December. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.