How Do Dual Citizens Apply for an Ethiopian eVisa?

If you hold two foreign nationalities and need an Ethiopian eVisa, apply using the nationality and details of the passport you will use to enter Ethiopia. Check for any visa exemption before paying. If Ethiopian citizenship may be involved, or you hold an Ethiopian Origin ID, confirm your entry route first.

Which passport should you use?

The official eVisa portal instructs people with multiple nationalities to choose their nationality according to their travel passport. For example, if you have Canadian and French passports and choose your Canadian passport for the application and Ethiopian entry, use its nationality and passport details throughout the form. Do not combine information from one passport with a copy of the other.

How do you apply online?

1. Confirm that you need a visa. Check your selected passport, any Ethiopian Origin ID or residence documentation, and your travel purpose. Do not assume that having two nationalities makes an eVisa necessary.
2. Choose the correct visa category. Tourist visas cover tourism and other non-business visits. Work, study, and residence require the appropriate route.
3. Complete the official application. Use Ethiopia’s official eVisa portal. Enter your name, nationality, passport number, and passport dates exactly as shown in your selected passport. Provide your actual residence details and answer all questions truthfully.
4. Upload matching documents. For a tourist application, prepare a recent passport-size photograph and a copy of the selected passport, valid for at least six months from your intended entry date.
5. Review and pay. Check every passport field and the current fee before submission. Government-portal application payments are non-refundable.
6. Check the issued visa before travel. Review the passport details, visa dates, and permitted stay. Allow extra processing time; approval by a particular date is not guaranteed.

What if your passport changes?

Use the selected passport for your application and Ethiopian entry procedures. If it is lost, replaced, or expires before travel, contact the Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) before departure to ask whether a new application is needed. Do not assume an existing approval transfers automatically to another passport or that carrying both passports resolves a mismatch.

What if you have Ethiopian citizenship or an Ethiopian Origin ID?

If Ethiopian citizenship may be involved, ask ICS or an Ethiopian embassy to confirm your status and travel documents before using the foreign-passport application route. This is particularly important for children or nationality acquired at birth.

A valid Ethiopian Origin ID, commonly called a Yellow Card, provides a visa exemption. Ethiopian ancestry or birth in Ethiopia alone is not a substitute for a valid card and does not, by itself, determine your current citizenship or visa requirements. Confirm which documents you must carry before paying for a visa you may not need.