Ethiopia Visa Photo Requirements

Visitors from other countries must be prepared with recent photos which were taken in the last 6 months as well as a photograph of their passport's biographical page to enter Ethiopia. This means visitors need to meet the following requirements listed below: 

• A recent full-color passport photo that clearly shows the forehead and entire face.
• The white background is required for an Ethiopian visa photo. There should be no shadows on the face of the applicant or the backdrop. 
• The photo can be in any format. 
• Using a plain white or off-white background.
• No accessories such as glasses, earrings, etc.
• The photo has no borders.
• Important note: Photographs retouched so that your image is changed are unacceptable.

If your photo is not meet all the specifications above that mean the Embassy of Ethiopia may refuse your application. Recently, travelers can more easily prepare images for an e-visa with Ethiopia Immigration Services. If you need help finding the appropriate size, send your photographs to us. After that, we will be happy to assist you. 

Besides, travelers should prepare the following criteria in advance to make the visa application process more convenient: 

• Valid passport - remaining 6-month validity left from the date of arrival. 
• At least two blank pages in the passport should be available for the Immigration Officer to stamp.
• A valid email address.

We hope that the details offered here will be beneficial to you as you finish the e-visa application on the Ethiopia Immigration Services website.