FAQs
31. What Are The Differences Between Visa Issue Date and Expiry Date?
If your passport is due to expire in less than 6 months to travel to Ethiopia, the following is what you can expect.
32. Can I Enter Ethiopia with a Passport Expiring in Less Than 6 Months?
If your passport is due to expire in less than 6 months to travel to Ethiopia, the following is what you can expect.
33. Can I Choose an Ethiopia E-Visa if Eligible for Visa-on-Arrival?
Yes, the Ethiopian government offers both to facilitate travel, with no restriction preventing you from opting for an e-visa even if you qualify for a visa-on-arrival.
34. How Much Are The Overstay Fines In Ethiopia?
Overstaying a visa in Ethiopia is strictly enforced, and penalties can accumulate quickly, potentially leading to detention, deportation, or bans on re-entry.
35. What Is the Ethiopia Visa Extension Process?
The Ethiopia visa extension process allows eligible foreign nationals to prolong their authorized stay beyond the initial validity period of their visa.
36. Can I Contact Any Ethiopian Embassy to Check My e-Visa Status?
No, you should not contact an Ethiopian embassy or consulate to check your e-Visa status — they do not handle e-Visas.
37. Do I need a printed copy of my Ethiopia e-Visa?
It is strongly recommended—and often required—to carry a printed copy of your approved Ethiopia e-Visa when traveling.
38. What is Ethiopia's emergency number?
It’s a good idea to save these Ethiopian emergency telephone numbers on your phone. These numbers are key to have, more so for those who travel and might not know who to call in an emergency.
39. How do I cancel my Ethiopia e-Visa application?
These are things to do if you need to request visa cancellation for your Ethiopia e-Visa application submitted through our website.
40. Can I work in Ethiopia with a tourist visa?
No, you cannot use a tourist visa to work in Ethiopia lawfully. Only short-term, leisure travel, like sightseeing or visiting friends and relatives, is permitted with a tourist visa. Employment of any kind, whether paid or unpaid, is prohibited.
