Do Netherlands citizens need Ethiopian eVisa for transit?

Netherlands citizens who want to pass through Ethiopia do not need to apply for an e-visa. If Dutch travelers only transiting through the country without leaving the airport, they can ignore and do not need to apply for an Ethiopia e-visa. However, the Dutch nationals want to leave the airport for layover, during this time, they must have a valid tourist e-visa for allowing them to stay.

Ethiopian tourist e-visa for Netherlands citizens has 2 categories of different validity offered by Ethiopian Immigration Services: 30-day e-visa and 90-day e-visa. Both tourist e-visa allow single entry and the duration of stay is dependent on which type of Dutch travelers apply for.

At the moment, the Ethiopian government only approved the tourist e-visa for Netherlands citizens but not the transit e-visa. So anyone who wants to stay in Ethiopia for a number of days, they must apply for a tourist e-visa. The step for applying is quite easy. First, Dutch citizens must complete the form with exact personal details. After that, travelers must check the information and make payment online. Do not be worried because all your information is protected by our secure website. Finally, the e-visa will be done and sent via your email address.