# Visa requirements for Ethiopian citizens

Visa requirements for Ethiopian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Ethiopia. As of 1 November 2024, Ethiopian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 46 countries and territories, ranking the Ethiopian passport 93rd in terms of travel freedom (tied with passports from Congo (Dem. Rep.)and Myanmar) according to the Henley Passport Index.

## Visa requirements

| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | Notes (excluding departure fees) |
| Afghanistan | Visa required | | |
| Albania | eVisa | | |
| Algeria | Visa required | | |
| Andorra | Visa required | | |
| Angola | Visa required | | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | | |
| Argentina | Visa required | | |
| Armenia | Visa required | | |
| Australia and territories | eVisa | | |
| Austria | Visa required | | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | | |
| Bahamas | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Bahrain | eVisa | | |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Belarus | Visa required | | Passengers can obtain a visa on arrival at Minsk (MSQ). They must have documents used during visa application. These documents must have been submitted to the Consular Division at Minsk (MSQ) at least 3 (for short-term visas) or 5 working days (for long-term visas) before departure. Or a service contract issued according the laws of Belarus; or an original invitation letter issued by a Belarusian tourist company or a medical/health organization. The letter must be written on official headed paper; and must have the passenger's name, passport details, purpose and duration of stay; and the original signature and official seal of the head of the inviting organization. This does not apply to passengers arriving from or transiting through the Russian Fed. The following should be taken into account even if holding a Visa. Visitors must have insurance to cover medical expenses in Belarus. The insurance can be obtained on arrival in Minsk (MSQ). |
| Belgium | Visa required | | |
| Belize | Visa required | | |
| Benin | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bhutan | Visa required | | |
| Bolivia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | | |
| Botswana | Visa required | | |
| Brazil | Visa required | | |
| Brunei | Visa required | | |
| Bulgaria | Visa required | | |
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | | |
| Burundi | Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Cameroon | Visa required | | |
| Canada | Visa required | | |
| Cape Verde | Visa on arrival | | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | | |
| Chad | Visa required | | |
| Chile | Visa required | | |
| China | Visa required | | |
| Colombia | eVisa | | |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | | |
| Costa Rica | Visa required | | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | | Passengers with a printed "Approved pre-enrolment" and a "Registration Receipt" obtained before departure at http://www.snedai.com can obtain a visa on arrival at Abidjan (ABJ). Passengers with an invitation letter issued by the authorities of Cote d'Ivoire obtained before departure can obtain a visa on arrival. |
| Croatia | Visa required | | |
| Cuba | Visa required | | |
| Cyprus | Visa required | | |
| Czech Republic | Visa required | | |
| Denmark | Visa required | | |
| Djibouti | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 21 days | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | | |
| Ecuador | eVisa | | |
| Egypt | Visa required | | |
| El Salvador | Visa required | | |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | | |
| Eritrea | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Estonia | Visa required | | |
| Eswatini | Visa required | | |
| Fiji | Visa required | | |
| Finland | Visa required | | |
| France | Visa required | | |
| Gabon | eVisa | | |
| Gambia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Georgia | eVisa | | |
| Germany | Visa required | | |
| Ghana | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Greece | Visa required | | |
| Grenada | Visa required | | |
| Guatemala | Visa required | | |
| Guinea | eVisa | | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Guyana | Visa required | 30 days | passengers traveling as tourists with an approval letter issued by ministry of home affairs (immigration section) of guyana can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. |
| Haiti | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Honduras | Visa required | | |
| Hungary | Visa required | | |
| Iceland | Visa required | | |
| India | Visa required | | |
| Indonesia | eVisa | | |
| Iran | eVisa | | Visa Exemptions: Passengers arriving at Kish (KIH) and Qeshm (GSM) islands for a maximum stay of 14 days. Passengers can obtain a visa on arrival at Mashhad (MHD) for a maximum stay of 30 days. |
| Iraq | Visa required | | |
| Ireland | Visa required | | |
| Israel | Visa required | | Passengers with a confirmation issued by the Israeli Ministry of Interior can obtain a visa on arrival if they travel in a group of 10 or more. |
| Italy | Visa required | | |
| Jamaica | Visa required | | |
| Japan | Visa required | | |
| Jordan | eVisa | | Nationals of Ethiopia traveling for medical treatment can obtain a visa on arrival. They must have a medical report issued by a Jordanian hospital to prove the need to continue their treatment. They are allowed to be accompanied by 2 immediate family members above 18 years. |
| Kazakhstan | eVisa | | Passengers arriving from a countrywithout kazakh representation and with an invitation letter can obtain a visa on arrival at almaty (ala) and nur-sultan (nqz) for a maximum stay of 1 month. passengers must have a confirmation from the ministry of foreign affairs that a visa has been approved before departure. |
| Kenya | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 3 months | eTA fee 30 USD exemption |
| Kiribati | Visa required | | |
| North Korea | Visa required | | |
| South Korea | Visa required | | Passengers traveling as tourist to Jeju (CJU) are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 30 days. They must hold confirmed tickets and other documents for their next destination. |
| Kuwait | Visa required | | |
| Kyrgyzstan | eVisa | | |
| Laos | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Latvia | Visa required | | |
| Lebanon | Visa required | | |
| Lesotho | eVisa | | |
| Liberia | Visa required | | |
| Libya | Visa required | | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | | |
| Lithuania | Visa required | | |
| Luxembourg | Visa required | | |
| Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Malawi | eVisa | | |
| Malaysia | Visa required | | |
| Maldives | Free Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | | |
| Malta | Visa required | | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | | |
| Mauritania | Visa on arrival | | Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. |
| Mauritius | Visa on arrival | 60 days | |
| Mexico | Visa required | | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Moldova | Visa required | | |
| Monaco | Visa required | | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | | |
| Morocco | Visa required | | |
| Mozambique | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 6 months | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | | |
| Namibia | Visa required | | |
| Nauru | Visa required | | |
| Nepal | Visa required | | |
| Netherlands | Visa required | | |
| New Zealand | Visa required | | |
| Nicaragua | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Niger | Visa required | | Passengers with a letter (visa volant) can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days |
| Nigeria | eVisa / Visa on arrival | | |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | | |
| Norway | Visa required | | |
| Oman | eVisa | | Passengers can obtain a transit visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 72 hours |
| Pakistan | eVisa | | |
| Palau | Free Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Panama | Visa required | | |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | | |
| Paraguay | Visa required | | |
| Peru | Visa required | | |
| Philippines | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Poland | Visa required | | |
| Portugal | Visa required | | |
| Qatar | Visa required | | |
| Romania | Visa required | | |
| Russia | Visa required | | |
| Rwanda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | eVisa | | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa on arrival | 6 weeks | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| San Marino | Visa required | | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | | |
| Senegal | Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Serbia | Visa required | | |
| Seychelles | Free Visitor's Permit on arrival | 3 months | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | | Passengers with a confirmation from immigration that a visa has been approved before departure can obtain a visa on arrival. |
| Singapore | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Slovakia | Visa required | | |
| Slovenia | Visa required | | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | | |
| Somalia | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. |
| South Africa | eVisa | | eVisa holders must arrive via cape town (cpt) or johannesburg (jnb) airports. |
| South Sudan | eVisa | | |
| Spain | Visa required | | |
| Sri Lanka | eVisa / Visa on arrival | | |
| Sudan | Visa required | | Passengers with an entry permit issued by the sudanese ministry of interior can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 60 days. |
| Suriname | eVisa | | |
| Sweden | Visa required | | |
| Switzerland | Visa required | | |
| Syria | Visa required | | |
| Tajikistan | Visa required | | |
| Tanzania | eVisa / Visa on arrival | | |
| Thailand | Visa on arrival | 15 days | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Togo | Visa on arrival | 15 days | |
| Tonga | Visa required | | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | | Passengers with a confirmation from immigration that a visa has been approved before departure can obtain a visa on arrival. |
| Tunisia | Visa required | | |
| Turkey | Visa required | | |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | | Passengers with a letter ofinvitation issued by a company registered in turkmenistan and approved by the ministry of foreign affairs can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 10 days. |
| Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Uganda | eVisa | | |
| Ukraine | Visa required | | |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | | |
| United Kingdom and Crown dependencies | Visa required | | |
| United States | Visa required | | |
| Uruguay | Visa required | | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | | |
| Vanuatu | Visa required | | |
| Vatican City | Visa required | | |
| Venezuela | Visa required | | |
| Vietnam | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Yemen | Visa required | | |
| Zambia | eVisa | | |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months | 30 days for visits on business, 3 months for tourists |

## Dependent, Disputed, or Restricted territories
### Unrecognized or partially recognized countries

| Territory | Conditions of access | Notes |
| Abkhazia | Visa required | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | Do not need a visa a holder of a valid biometric residence permit issued by one of the Schengen member states or a valid multi-entry Schengen Visa, a holder of a valid Laissez-Passer issued by United Nations Organizations, NATO, OSCE, Council of Europe or European Union a holder of a valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan based on the 1951 Convention on Refugee Status or the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, as well as holders of valid travel documents for foreigners (max. 15 days stay) |
| Northern Cyprus | Visa not required | |
| Palestine | Visa not required | Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed. |
| Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic | | Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory. |
| Somaliland | Visa on arrival | 30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival. |
| South Ossetia | Visa not required | Multiple entry visa to Russia and three day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia. |
| Taiwan | Visa required | |
| Transnistria | Visa not required | Registration required after 24h. |

### Dependent and autonomous territories

| Territory | Conditions of access | Notes |
| China |||
| Hong Kong | eVisa | |
| Macau | Visa on arrival | |
| Denmark |||
| Faroe Islands | Visa required | |
| Greenland | Visa required | |
| France |||
| French Guiana | Visa required | |
| French Polynesia | Visa required | |
| French West Indies | Visa required | Includes overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique and overseas collectivities of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin. |
| Mayotte | Visa required | |
| New Caledonia | Visa required | |
| Réunion | Visa required | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Visa required | |
| Wallis and Futuna | Visa required | |
| Netherlands |||
| Aruba | Visa required | |
| Caribbean Netherlands | Visa required | Includes Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. |
| Curaçao | Visa required | |
| Sint Maarten | Visa required | |
| New Zealand |||
| Cook Islands | Visa not required | 31 days |
| Niue | Visa not required | 30 days |
| Tokelau | Visa required | |
| United Kingdom |||
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | Visa required | |
| Anguilla | Visa required | Holders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa. |
| Bermuda | Visa required | |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | Special permit required | Special permit required. |
| British Virgin Islands | Visa required | |
| Cayman Islands | Visa required | |
| Falkland Islands | Visa required | |
| Gibraltar | Visa required | |
| Montserrat | eVisa | |
| Pitcairn Islands | Visa not required | 14 days visa free and landing fee US$35 or tax of US$5 if not going ashore. |
| Ascension Island | eVisa | 3 months within any year period |
| Saint Helena | eVisa | |
| Tristan da Cunha | Permission required | Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands. |
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Permit required | Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling). |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Visa required | Holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, United Kingdom or the USA do not required a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days. |
| United States |||
| American Samoa | Visa required | |
| Guam | Visa required | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Visa required | |
| Puerto Rico | Visa required | |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Visa required | |
| Antarctica and adjacent islands |||
| Special permits required for Bouvet Island, British Antarctic Territory, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Argentine Antarctica, Australian Antarctic Territory, Chilean Antarctic Territory, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Peter I Island, Queen Maud Land, Ross Dependency. |||