The Ethiopia Tourist eVisa is an official digital entry permit issued by the Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service. It allows international travelers from all nationalities to apply online for a single-entry tourist visa valid for either 30 days or 90 days. The validity of the Ethiopia eVisa begins on the date of intended entry specified in your application, not the date of approval.

No. The Ethiopia electronic visa is strictly valid for entry exclusively through Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). Travelers attempting to enter Ethiopia via regional land border crossings (such as borders with Kenya, Sudan, or Djibouti) cannot use an eVisa and must obtain a conventional consular visa stamped in their passport prior to travel.

No third party or private facilitator has the legal authority to guarantee visa issuance. Final entry decisions rest entirely with the Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service. NomadicMart is an independent visa concierge service and is not affiliated with the Ethiopian Government or evisa.immigration.gov.et. We review your passport scans and photo formats to prevent preventable administrative rejections.

Yes. If you wish to extend your stay in Ethiopia, you must visit the Immigration and Citizenship Service headquarters located in Addis Ababa before your current eVisa expires. Staying beyond the validity period without an authorized extension incurs substantial daily penalty fines and potential legal complications upon departure.

If your transit layover at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is under 8 hours and you do not leave the airport transit lounge, you do not require a transit visa. If your layover exceeds 8 hours and Ethiopian Airlines does not provide automated transit hotel accommodation, or if you wish to exit the airport to visit Addis Ababa, you must hold an approved eVisa or transit visa.