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Afrique · Afrique de l’Est

The evisa.gov.et portal is the official electronic visa platform of the Ethiopian immigration and citizenship service. According to the pages consulted, the application, the payment and the download of the visa are all carried out online. The portal names a tourist visa and several business and related visas, publishes the documents expected, the fees for the tourist visa and an indicative processing time, and describes the conditions for extension.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Immigration and Citizenship Service — Ethiopian immigration and citizenship service
Submission channel
Online, on the electronic visa portal, with payment by card
Electronic visa
Yes — the portal consulted is dedicated to the e-Visa
Portal language
English

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Tourist Visa (VT)
Described by the portal as a single-entry electronic visa issued by the Ethiopian government for tourism or other non-business purposes, with a maximum duration of 30 or 90 days depending on the option chosen. Official page (new tab)
Business and related activities visa (BRV)
The portal states that people traveling to Ethiopia for business, joint ventures or related activities must apply for this visa only, and that it is not issued to people under 18. Official page (new tab)
Investment visa (IV)
Category named in the portal's "Business Visa" section; the conditions are not detailed on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
Student visa (SV)
Category named in the portal's "Business Visa" section; the conditions are not detailed on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
Foreign company employment visa (WV) and non-governmental organization work visa (NV)
Categories named in the portal's "Business Visa" section; the conditions are not detailed on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
Medical treatment visa (MDV) and conference or workshop visa (CV)
Categories named in the portal's "Business Visa" section, which also lists the journalist, religion, residence, performance and sports competition visas. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The application is filed online on the electronic visa portal of the immigration and citizenship service. The portal warns that there are fraudulent sites imitating its appearance, that the Ethiopian government has concluded no agreement with them and that an application or a payment made on those sites is not admissible.

The portal states that the applicant must read and follow the notices and instructions at each step, that people with several nationalities must state the one of the passport with which they are traveling, and that applicants for a business visa must first make sure that the organization or company has registered and had a reference code approved on the portal.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Consult the requirements published in the portal's "Information" section.
  2. File the application online; for a tourist visa, the portal states that it should be filed at least 3 days before the estimated date of arrival.
  3. Attach a scanned color copy of the passport and a color photograph in passport format.
  4. Pay the application fee online.
  5. Track the status of the application using the portal's check function.
  6. Download the visa issued from the portal.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the single-entry tourist visa costs 62 USD for a maximum duration of 30 days and 152 USD for a maximum duration of 90 days. The extension is stated at 102 USD for 30 days and 302 USD for 90 days. The portal states that e-Visa application fees are not refundable.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the processing time for a tourist visa is 3 days in normal circumstances, the application having to be filed at least 3 days before the estimated date of arrival.

After the decision

The portal states that the validity of the visa starts running on the planned date of entry stated in the application, and not on the date of issue. The visa issued is downloaded from the portal.

The portal states that Ethiopian officers at the points of entry reserve the right to refuse entry to the holder of an e-Visa without explanation, and that a traveler staying beyond the period of validity without an extension is liable to fines and legal penalties. An extension may be applied for online up to 15 days after expiry and, beyond that, by reporting to the headquarters of the immigration and citizenship service in Addis Ababa.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Ethiopia to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Ethiopia?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

Online, on the electronic visa portal of the immigration and citizenship service. The portal warns against sites imitating its appearance.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes: the portal consulted is dedicated to the e-Visa, with application, payment and download online.

What fees does the portal state for the tourist visa?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 62 USD for a single entry of at most 30 days and 152 USD for a single entry of at most 90 days.

Does the e-Visa guarantee entry into the territory?

No: the portal states that Ethiopian officers at the points of entry reserve the right to refuse entry to the holder of an e-Visa without explanation.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

Check my route Open my case

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.