Visas are single entry.
Yellow fever vaccinations are compulsory. On 19 January, Ethiopian Christians celebrate Christ's baptism at the festival of Timkat . During the festival, which runs for three days, priests remove the symbolic Ark of the Covenant from every church and parade it to a nearby consecrated pool. Giant Masses are held, accompanied by late night picnics. Ethiopian New Year, Enkutatash is celebrated on 11 September, which is also the feast of John the Baptist.