Ethiopia Visas
Washington Express Visas provides expedited Ethiopia visa services and passport processing to the Ethiopian Embassy. |
Washington Express Visas offers same day pick-up and prompt, reliable Ethiopia visa services and passport processing available 24 hours a day. When others tell you it will take weeks to get your visa, call us and we can do it in mere days. We will walk you through the process step-by-step and immediately notify you if any problems or delays occur. Your documents can either be picked up and returned directly to your office, or you can send them to us via FedEx, UPS, etc. to our Processing Office.
For a U.S. citizen requesting an Ethiopia Visa, we will need the following (if you are not a U.S. citizen, click here – VISA INFO to find the proper requirements):
Ethiopia Tourist Visa Documents:
- U.S. Passport – You must provide your signed passport. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and have a blank page available.
- Ethiopia Visa Application Form – Please provide a completed visa application form; click here for a .pdf of the application. Because the application changes on occasion, we’ve also provided a link to the Ethiopia Embassy website so you may get the most recent version directly from the Embassy website. The application form must be filled out completely and have answers for all fields. It must display your full name as appears in your passport, and it must be signed.
- Washington Express Visas Visa Request Form – filled out completely.
- Photograph – Please provide one color, passport size photo. The photograph must be printed on photo paper, it must be 2″ by 2″ and have a white background, and it must have been taken in the last 6 months.
- Copy of your airline ticket or travel agent itinerary.
Ethiopia Business Visa Documents:
- U.S. Passport – You must provide your signed passport. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and have a blank page available.
- Ethiopia Visa Application Form – Please provide a completed visa application form; click here for a .pdf of the application. Because the application changes on occasion, we’ve also provided a link to the Ethiopia Embassy website so you may get the most recent version directly from the Embassy website. The application form must be filled out completely and have answers for all fields. It must display your full name as appears in your passport, and it must be signed.
- Washington Express Visas Visa Request Form – filled out completely.
- Photograph – Please provide one color, passport size photo. The photograph must be printed on photo paper, it must be 2″ by 2″ and have a white background, and it must have been taken in the last 6 months.
- A business letter of introduction from your company (on company letterhead) addressed to the Embassy of Ethiopia stating the purpose of travel, the name and contact of the company in Ethiopia you’re visiting, and a financial guarantee for all of your expenses. Click here to see a sample business letter.
- Copy of your airline ticket or travel agent itinerary.
Embassy Processing Times and Fees:
Ethiopia Consular Fees:
- Tourist visa – Multiple/Single Entry up to 2 years: $70
- Business visa – Multiple/Single Entry up to 2 years: $70
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Washington Express Visas Fees:
- Regular Service (5-8 business days): $75
- Expedited Service (2-4 business days): $145
Shipping:
We ask that you send the documents listed above via FedEx or UPS so the delivery can be tracked. Please call us at 202-393-3030 to let us know that your documents have been sent.
Additional Information:
- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid on arrival.
Visa Issuance:
- On arrival: if required, visa can be issued to nationals of U.S.A..(SEE NOTE 32360)
NOTE 32360: Fees depend on type of visa and length of stay.For details, click here - On arrival: if required, to holders of the Identification Card of Foreign Nationals of Ethiopian Origin. (SEE NOTE 32360)
NOTE 32360: Fees depend on type of visa and length of stay.For details, click here - On arrival: if required, to participants to UNECA (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa) conferences and meetings held at the U.N. conference Center in Addis Ababa provided holding a Letter of Invitation issued in his/her name.
Additional Information:
- Entry into Ethiopia only via Addis Ababa Intl. Airport.

