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Visa Route Detail

🇬🇧 United Kingdom to Ethiopia: visa and entry requirements 🇪🇹

e-VisaOrdinary passport

e-Visa · Single-entry tourist eVisa: choose a 30-day or 90-day product; validity starts from the intended entry date · A full British citizen passport holder must obtain an Ethiopian visa for tourism and may apply through the official eVisa platform before travel. Ethiopia offers single-entry tourist eVisas with either a 30-day or 90-day maximum duration, counted from the intended entry date selected in the application. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from intended entry, normal processing is published as 3 days, and the tourist permission does not authorise employment, including voluntary work. Any extension must be approved before the visa expires.

Current statuse-Visa
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max staySingle-entry tourist eVisa: choose a 30-day or 90-day product; validity starts from the intended entry date · A full British citizen passport holder must obtain an Ethiopian visa for tourism and may apply through the official eVisa platform before travel. Ethiopia offers single-entry tourist eVisas with either a 30-day or 90-day maximum duration, counted from the intended entry date selected in the application. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from intended entry, normal processing is published as 3 days, and the tourist permission does not authorise employment, including voluntary work. Any extension must be approved before the visa expires.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for United Kingdom ordinary passport holders traveling to Ethiopia: e-Visa · Single-entry tourist eVisa: choose a 30-day or 90-day product; validity starts from the intended entry date · A full British citizen passport holder must obtain an Ethiopian visa for tourism and may apply through the official eVisa platform before travel. Ethiopia offers single-entry tourist eVisas with either a 30-day or 90-day maximum duration, counted from the intended entry date selected in the application. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from intended entry, normal processing is published as 3 days, and the tourist permission does not authorise employment, including voluntary work. Any extension must be approved before the visa expires..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

London → Addis Ababa

FAQ

Common questions about United Kingdom to Ethiopia

Do United Kingdom citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as e-Visa · Single-entry tourist eVisa: choose a 30-day or 90-day product; validity starts from the intended entry date · A full British citizen passport holder must obtain an Ethiopian visa for tourism and may apply through the official eVisa platform before travel. Ethiopia offers single-entry tourist eVisas with either a 30-day or 90-day maximum duration, counted from the intended entry date selected in the application. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from intended entry, normal processing is published as 3 days, and the tourist permission does not authorise employment, including voluntary work. Any extension must be approved before the visa expires.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Ethiopia without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: e-Visa · Single-entry tourist eVisa: choose a 30-day or 90-day product; validity starts from the intended entry date · A full British citizen passport holder must obtain an Ethiopian visa for tourism and may apply through the official eVisa platform before travel. Ethiopia offers single-entry tourist eVisas with either a 30-day or 90-day maximum duration, counted from the intended entry date selected in the application. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from intended entry, normal processing is published as 3 days, and the tourist permission does not authorise employment, including voluntary work. Any extension must be approved before the visa expires..

How long can I stay in Ethiopia?

e-Visa · Single-entry tourist eVisa: choose a 30-day or 90-day product; validity starts from the intended entry date · A full British citizen passport holder must obtain an Ethiopian visa for tourism and may apply through the official eVisa platform before travel. Ethiopia offers single-entry tourist eVisas with either a 30-day or 90-day maximum duration, counted from the intended entry date selected in the application. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from intended entry, normal processing is published as 3 days, and the tourist permission does not authorise employment, including voluntary work. Any extension must be approved before the visa expires.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.