Do I Need a Visa for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from India?

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Visa on Arrival
A visa-on-arrival route is available for Indians visiting Ethiopia. Check eligible entry points, documents and any pre-travel requirements below.

For Indian passport holders · Check the linked sources and entry conditions before travel

Visa Details

Indian passport holders are listed as eligible for a tourist visa on arrival at Addis Ababa. A tourist eVisa can also be approved before travel, with single-entry 30-day or 90-day options; its validity starts from the intended entry date. The passport must have at least six months of validity from intended entry. Follow the stay granted on the issued visa; the published arrival eligibility list does not specify a 90-day arrival stay. Business and other non-tourist travel require the appropriate advance visa. For transit at Addis Ababa Bole, the consular exemption requires staying airside without passing immigration; confirm connection arrangements.

Transit Through Ethiopia

Transit conditions need confirmation. Check the airport, documents and connection conditions below before booking.

Published transit route: Airside connection; confirm permitted layover with airline

Must stay in the airport transit area.

  • •Connecting flight through Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
  • •Stay in the airport transit area without passing immigration

The Ethiopian Embassy says connecting passengers at Addis Ababa Bole do not need a visa if they remain in the airport and do not pass immigration. Its guidance does not specify a maximum layover. If your transfer requires entering Ethiopia, confirm the appropriate visa or stopover permission before travel.

Sources and references

https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristOnArrivalVisahttps://www.evisa.gov.et/information/touristhttps://www.ethiopianairlines.com/docs/globallibraries/default-document-library/guideline-for-visa-on-arrival-at-addis-ababa-ethiopia51ccf7dc-3b7a-4fa7-b5e3-dbc911769125.pdfhttps://consular.ethiopianembassy.org/service-details_visa

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Disclaimer: Visa requirements can change without notice. Always verify with official government sources and the embassy or consulate of Ethiopia before making travel plans.

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