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Where can Ethiopia passport holders travel?

You can visit 76 countries without applying at an embassy: 14 visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 39 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 14

Visa on arrival 20

eTA (online travel authorization) 3

eVisa (apply online) 39

Embassy visa required for 122 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Ethiopia passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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Ethiopia passport: common questions

How many countries can Ethiopia passport holders visit without a visa?

Ethiopia passport holders can visit 76 countries without applying at an embassy: 14 visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 39 with an eVisa. The other 122 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Ethiopia passport holders?

Ethiopia passport holders can enter these 14 countries visa-free: Barbados, Benin, Dominica, Gambia, Haiti, Kenya, Maldives, Micronesia, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore and Togo.

Which countries give Ethiopia passport holders a visa on arrival?

Ethiopia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 20 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Mauritius, Palau, Saint Lucia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Ethiopia passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Ghana, Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam and Zambia.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Ethiopia passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Ethiopia passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US visa, 8 more with a UK visa and 43 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Ethiopia passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Ethiopia passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US green card, 4 more with a UK residence permit and 39 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Ethiopia passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: airport transit visa needed at every Schengen airport. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Ethiopia passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.