Ethiopia Visa

Ethiopia – Passport and Visa Required

Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizens

NOTE: There are 2 types of visas, 1)  Evisa is already available for tourist or business purposes.  2) The embassy can also issue a “traditional” paper visa (visa sticker in your passport), this is only applicable for tourist or diplomatic travel.

General Requirements for E-visa application:

  • Copy of the passport data page – must be valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of entry to Ethiopia
  • One E-Visa Application Form completed and signed
  • One recent passport type photograph (jpeg file)
  • Computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent or copy of roundtrip airline ticket
  • Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

Additional requirements based on the purpose of travel, see visa category listed below:

Journalist
A letter of support not expired more than one week from the media institution of the country to which the person was invited.

 

Investment
1) Official application letter written by the inviting organization addressed to the Immigration and Citizenship Service of Ethiopia
2) A support letter (a proof you are traveling for investment purpose) from the nearest Embassy of Ethiopia
3) Business License of the inviting company
4) Support letter from Investment Commission of Ethiopia

 

Ethiopian Government Institution  Short Task Visa
1) A letter of support requesting services from government offices or institutions that has not expired more than one wee ago
2) A Copy of t he GIV foreign investor employee visa that was recently extended and the last extension, if applicable

 

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Work Visa
1) Copy of NV (Non-Government Entity) visa/last extended, if recently extended
2) A letter of support not expired more than one week from the international or continental organization to which the person was invited
3) If it is a relief organization, the renewed recognition certificate of the organization
4) TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) Certificate of the inviting company

Foreign Business Firm Employment Visa
Foreign business firm employment visa is issued to foreign nationals who are entering Ethiopia to be employed by business firms owned/operated bu foreigners.
1) A letter of support requesting services from the organization he was invited to that has not expired more than one week ago.
2) A letter of support from the minister of labor and social affairs stating that he was granted a work permit
3) Business license of the inviting company
4) A copy of the WV foreign investor employee visa that was recently extended and the last extension, if applicable
5) TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) Certificate of the inviting company

Workshop/Conference – please contact Travel the World Visas for more information

NOTE: The duration and the validity of the visa  starts counting from the date of intended entry into Ethiopia

TOURIST Visa – the embassy can is still issuing visa sticker in the actual passport:

  • Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page) – photocopy is not acceptable
  • One Visa Application Form completed and signed. The application form must have original signature.
  • One Passport type photograph
  • Computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent or copy of roundtrip airline ticket
  • Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

BUSINESS (Electronic or Evisa ONLY)


OFFICIAL OR DIPLOMATIC TRAVEL

  • Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page) – photocopy is not acceptable
  • Two Visa Application Form completed and signed. The application form must have original signature.
  • One Passport type photograph
  • Letter from sending department or agency, confirming the purpose of travel and dates of the intended visit.
  • Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

Service Fee:
$150.00/visa (3 to 10 Business days)

Consular Fee:
$87.00/person/visa – Tourist (VT) – Single Entry valid for 30 days

$207.00/person/visa – Tourist (VT) – Multiple Entries Valid for 90 days

$157.00/person/visa – Journalist (JV) – Single entry for 30 days

$67.00/person/visa – Investment (IV) – Single entry for 30 days

$157.00/person/visa – Investment (IV) – Multiple entries for 90 days

$257.00/person/visa – Investment (IV) – Multiple entries for 6 months

$507.00/person/visa – Investment (IV) – Multiple entries for 12 months

$107.00person/visa – Ethiopian Government Institution Short Task (GIV) – Single entry for 30 days

$157.00/person/visa – Ethiopian Government Institution Short Task (GIV) – Multiple entries for 90 days

$407.00/person/visa – Ethiopian Government Institution Short Task (GIV) – Multiple entries for 6 months

$207.00/person/visa – Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Work Visa (NV) – Single entry for 30 days

$607.00/person/visa – Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Work Visa (NV) – Multiple entries for 90 days

$57.00/person/visa – Conference/Workshop Visa (CV) – Single entry for 30 days

$207.00/person/visa – Foreign Business Firm Employment Visa (WV) – Single entry for 30 days

$307.00/person/visa – Foreign Business Firm Employment Visa (WV) – Multiple entries for 90 days

Gratis (Official or Diplomatic passport ONLY)

 

Return Mail Fee (1-3 passports):
For Alaska and Hawaii, please add $25.00

2-Day Delivery: $40.00
Overnight Delivery: $48.00
Saturday Delivery: $85.00

Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

 

 

 

 

 

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For the safety of your passport, we recommend delivery by courier.  If there were a delay, we would be able to track or trace it.

Please send all required documents and payment (Money Order, Company Check, Cashier’s Check, American Express, Visa or MasterCard) by courier to:

TRAVEL THE WORLD VISAS, INC.
1930 18TH STREET NW, UNIT #1
WASHINGTON DC  20009

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NOTICE

Travel the World Visas acts only as an agent, and accepts no responsibility for the services of any Travel Agent, Consulate, Passport Agency or Embassy in connection with the granting of visas. We are not responsible for delays, loss of passports or damage caused by such service providers or the U.S. Mail.
Requirements and fees are for U.S. Citizens only. Contact Travel the World Visas for information on other nationalities.
Requirements and fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Sorry but all fees are non-refundable.