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Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa
- Africa
- Amharic
At a glance
Ethiopia: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Population
- 128,691,692
- Area
- 1,104,300 km² · 426,372 sq mi
- Languages
- Amharic
- Currency
- Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00, East Africa Time, Africa/Asmara
- Calling code
- +251
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .et
- Landlocked
- Yes
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- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- United Nations
Sudan
South Sudan
Kenya
Somalia
Djibouti
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Entry requirements
Ethiopia visa requirements
Ethiopia entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 2 can enter without a visa, 95 get a visa on arrival, 99 apply online before they travel and 1 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Ethiopia safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 3 of 4Reconsider Travel
Due to civil unrest, armed conflict, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping
US State Dept, updated November 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Ethiopia: frequently asked questions
- Ethiopia visa: do I need one?
- Ethiopia entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 2 can enter without a visa, 95 get a visa on arrival, 99 apply online before they travel and 1 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Ethiopia: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Ethiopia at level 3 of 4. Reconsider Travel: Due to civil unrest, armed conflict, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.
- Ethiopia: what currency is used?
- Currency in Ethiopia: Ethiopian Birr (ETB).
- Ethiopia: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Ethiopia: Amharic.
- Ethiopia: what is the capital?
- The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
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