Before you apply
Before you apply for a Ethiopian visa or permit.
3 Ethiopian resources in this topic
Requirements & how-to guidance
- Who needs an Ethiopian visaGuidance
Whether you need a visa for Ethiopia depends on your nationality and purpose; most travellers need one, while a small number of nationalities are visa-free.
- Documents you need for an Ethiopian visaGuidance
The core documents required for Ethiopian visa and permit applications, plus the extra evidence needed for work, study and family routes.
- Ethiopian diaspora: the Origin ID (yellow card)Guidance
How people of Ethiopian origin holding foreign citizenship can obtain the Ethiopian Origin ID for visa-free entry and residence-type rights.