Visas for Ethiopia

Jambo

Anyone know what it costs for an Ethiopian visa for UK and South African passport holders obtained at the Ethiopian embassy in Nairobi?

Also what it costs for a Sudanese visa for either passport holder obtained at the Sudanese embassy in Addis?

Any advice greatfully received.

DavidF

Maybe try ask the Nairobi embassy direct:
Phone:
+254-2-2732054
Fax:
+254-2-2732054
Email:
executive@ethiopianembassy.or.ke

Jambo

Thanks David for the embassy contact info in Nairobi - will try them. Are you sure about that e-mail address? Should it not end .org.ke?

DavidF

org.ke is probably right!

Jambo

Thanks mate. Trying to get thru to them tonight.

DavidF

Have great trip - my profile picture above was taken in Gondor ... Ethiopia is a really great place to explore.

hans lap

Hi there
It is confusing. Worldtravels.com says one need a visa prior to arrival over land but if you go to www. Selamta.net they say that for a large number of nationals like the UK, the USA and the Netherlands (where I come from) as well as South Africans can get a Visa on arrival. Do they mean arriving by air or in general?
Who can help me here

DavidF

Ok, here's the deal. The latest information from the Ethiopian authorities is that you can get a visa on arrival if flying into Bole International if you are from one of these countries:

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea Republic, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.

The visa costs $20. It is not available if arriving overland.

You can also, if you choose, get the visa in advance from a consulate in your country. I would take that option just to be on the safe side ... but you are probably fine getting it on arrival.

Jambo

Thanks again David. Had always planned on getting it at the Ethiopian embassy in Nairobi but wanted a rough idea of what they sting you for it. If it's $20 there as well that's pretty good by today's standards! Charging for visas must be one of the simplest ways of making money. For 2 cents worth of ink and a new rubber stamp every couple of years I could be a millionnaire very quickly. Tanzania used to get 50,000 visitors every year wanting to climb Kili. When it was $50 a pop for the stamp that makes $2.5M a year. Nice.....

Thanks again.

Jim Gill

Hi all, I am living in Bahrain, working in Saudi.
A friend has asked me to vacation with him to Ethiopia but I am having conflicting results on the net when trying to gather info on Visa requirements.
Some sites say because I have UK Passport I can receive Visa on arrival, other say I have to get one in advance?

Please, someone help me, there is no Ethiopian Embassy here in Bahrain so i can't get the info from here.

Thanks in advance.

DavidF

Jim - see the repplies above where your question is answered.

As a UK national you can get a passport on arrival if flying into Bole International.

Jim Gill

Thanks David, I had read the above but unsure as to whether being resident in Bahrain would make a difference. Thanks for the comment, appreciated.... Looks like I'm heading to Ethiopia next month!!! :)
I hope it's worth it!

DavidF

Jim - it is an amazing country, one of my all time favourite places. Don't miss Lalibela, Gondor, and the Simien Highlands. The food is good too, and the coffee the best in the world!!

Guest

Hi there

Is there any one to give me info how to find a visa for a German National at Addis Ababa, Bole International Airport? What is the requirement and the fee?

Thanx

DavidF

Germans can get visas on arrivals at Bole. The cost is $20.

Guest

Just wanteed to know, where i can download the application for a visa to Ethiopia its for my friend and she hasnt got British Passport!
Cheerz

Guest

Hi there

I am glad you asked that.i will send you via your email.you can reach me at abawassa@gmail.com
inform me your email then i will write you soon.
thanks,
Abenezer

Guest

If sudanese in Oman. How to get visa to Ethiopia? Anybody knows?

Guest

Hi there!
Please advice me. I completed Australian skilled visa eligible assessment online.But for the visa application process I was asked to 419USD to pay through credit card or telegram transfer. Is this mean that i can sure get the visa? or something tricky? please help.
Thank you.

Guest

I will be in Ethiopia for about 2 months as well as traveling and visiting I will be consulting for business a part of the time is it necessary to get a business visa at the airport and if so how much?

DavidF

Alex - you are being conned. That is all.

Guest

Whats the latest for South African's wanting to enter Ethiopia? Anyone done a business trip from SA there recently (last 3 months). Could you get the visa upon arrival?

Guest

Hi..I am a Malaysian. How can I get visa to Ethiopia? Can I get the visa upon arrival? If can't, what I have suppose to do? Can I request to get visa upon arrival? Because I think applying Ethiopia visa from Ethiopia embassy in other countries is too expensive for me. I'm just a student and my budget is low. Please anyone help me..thank you :)

Guest

I'm a Sierra Leonean living in the UK. Can I get an Ethiopian visa on arrival at Addis, or do I need get it in advance?

Guest

hi there, why bahrain visa not given for ethiopia? i want to go there

Guest

Can anybody with Sudan visa enter Jojo territory

Guest

hi.. im holding a Philippine passport.can I get an Ethiopian visa on arrival? thanks

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