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Ethiopia

Ethiopia

NameFederal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
LocationNortheast Africa
TimeIST (-) 2 1/2 hrs
CapitalAddis Ababa
LanguageAmarigna (Amharic) (official) 32.7%, Oromigna (official regional) 31.6%, Tigrigna (official regional) 6.1%, Somaligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%, Sidamigna 3.5%, Hadiyigna 1.7%, other 14.8%, English (official) (major foreign language taught in schools), Arabic (official) (1994 census)
Area1,133,380 sq kms
Population93,877,025 (July 2013 est.)
National Day28 May (Liberation Day)
CurrencyEthiopian Birr (EYB) 1 = INR 3.25.
Airline NameEthiopian Airlines (ET)
International AirportsBole (Addis Ababa) (ADD)

Diplomatic Missions in India

Name: Ethiopia

Name Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Address 7/50 G, Satya Marg, Chanakyapuri,
City New Delhi - 110 021
Helpline 2611 9513/ 9514
Fax 2687 5731
Working Days Mon to Fri
Office Timings 0900 to 1700 hrs
Submission Timings 0930 to 1200 hrs
Collection Timings 1600 to 1730 hrs
Email ID's delethem
@yahoo.com
Jurisdiction to Apply No Territory Jurisdiction. All Passports are processed in New Delhi & Mumbai.
Name Consulate General of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Address 1019/20, Makers Chamber 5, 221, Nariman Point,
City Mumbai - 400 021
Helpline 022- 2202 1607 / 2202 4652
Fax 022- 2202 3352
Working Days Mon to Fri
Office Timings 0900 to 1700 hrs
Email ID's ethconmumbai
@gmail.com
Jurisdiction to Apply No Territory Jurisdiction. All Passports are processed in New Delhi & Mumbai.
Name Honorary Consulate of Ethiopia
Address 204, Embassy Centre, 11 Crescent Road,
City Bengaluru - 560 001
Helpline 080- 4151 2430
Fax 080- 2225 9782
Email ID's info
@karuturi.com
Jurisdiction to Apply No Territory Jurisdiction. All Passports are processed in New Delhi & Mumbai.
Name Honorary Consulate of Ethiopia
Address Loyal Textile Mills Ltd., 83 First Main Road, R A Puram,
City Chennai - 600 028
Helpline 044- 4512 0191
Fax 044- 4306 0622
Email ID's loyal
@loyaltextiles.com
Jurisdiction to Apply All Passports are processed in New Delhi only.
Name Honorary Consulate of Ethiopia
Address 687, Anandapur, E M By pass,
City Kolkata- 700 107
Helpline 033- 6613 6826
Fax 033- 6613 6800
Working Days Mon to Sat
Office Timings 1000 to 1800 hrs ( Except 2nd & 4th Saturdays)
Email ID's ethiopiaconsulate
@emamigroup.com
Jurisdiction to Apply No Territory Jurisdiction. All Passports are processed in New Delhi & Mumbai.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Ethiopia

Tourist

Indian Passport holders can also obtain a Tourist Visa for 30 days on Arrival at an Ethiopian Airport. Visa fee to be paid in US $ 50 equivalent to INR.

  • A passport valid for 6 months from the date of issuance of the visa.
  • One visa form (photocopy allowed).
  • One passport-size photograph.
  • A Covering Letter from the Applicant. Stating duration and purpose of stay along with Applicants personal and passport details. The letter should be addressed to the Ethiopian Embassy, New Delhi.
  • Confirmed return air ticket.
  • Hotel Reservation.
  • If visiting friends or relatives a Letter of Invitation/ Sponsorship Letter (duly attested by the Ministry of Immigration, in Ethiopia) is required.
  • Updated Bank statement for the last 6 months.
  • A valid Polio (OPV: Oral Polio Vaccine) Certificate is required. The dose of OPV should be taken at least four weeks prior to the departure from India.
  • A Health Certificate confirming vaccination against Yellow Fever. A Yellow fever vaccination certificate is valid for 10 years, beginning 10 days after vaccination. Vaccination shot to be taken accordingly.
  • Proof of funds and a declaration stating that the traveler holds sufficient funds to cover the period of stay @ USD 50 per day and that the traveler will stay in a foreign tourist hotel in Ethiopia.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days and is issued for a stay of up to 30 days with single entry only.
  • Visa processing takes 2 to 3 working days.

Note: Visa fee has to be paid in the form of a Bank Draft in favor of “Embassy of Ethiopia” payable in New Delhi.

Single Entry (30 days)INR 2800
Single Entry (3 months)INR 4200
Multiple Entry (3 months)INR 4900
Multiple Entry (6 months)INR 5600

Business

All travelers to Ethiopia seeking a Business Visa, to follow the new procedure as follows:

  • Please advise the Invitee (counter- part in Ethiopia) to approach Immigration office in Ethiopia with the invitation letter to seek their approval for a Business Visa for their guests coming for a short meeting, conference, installation of machineries, NGOs, International organizations official business, Government work, teaching assignment, employment, exhibitions etc.
  • Immigration office shall issue written permission for issuance of type and duration of Business Visa and shall forward to Ethiopian Embassy in New Delhi.
  • After receiving the approval from Immigration office, immediately the Consular Section of the Embassy shall issue necessary visa according the instructions.

Applicants whose invitations have been approved as per above procedure (invitee should inform their guests after immigration’s approval), can apply with the following documents at the Embassy:

  • A passport valid for 6 months from the date of issuance of the visa.
  • One visa form (photocopy allowed).
  • One passport-size photograph.
  • A Covering Letter from the Indian company. Stating purpose and duration of stay along with Applicant’s personal and passport details. The letter should be addressed to the Ethiopian Embassy, New Delhi.
  • A Letter of Invitation from the Business associates in Ethiopia to be faxed directly to the Embassy.
  • A Letter of recommendation from an Indian Chamber of Commerce / Export Promotion Council in case the traveller is going for the first time.
  • A copy of the Business License from the Associates in Ethiopia.
  • Confirmed return air ticket.
  • Hotel Reservation.
  • If visiting friends or relatives a Letter of Invitation/ Sponsorship Letter (duly attested by the Ministry of Immigration, in Ethiopia) is required.
  • Updated bank statement for the last six months.
  • A valid Polio (OPV: Oral Polio Vaccine) Certificate is required. The dose of OPV should be taken at least four weeks prior to the departure from India.
  • A Health Certificate confirming vaccination against Yellow Fever. A Yellow fever vaccination certificate is valid for 10 years, beginning 10 days after vaccination. Vaccination shot to be taken accordingly.
  • Income Tax Returns for the last 3 years.
  • Proof of funds and a declaration stating that the traveler holds sufficient funds to cover the period of stay @ USD 50 per day and that the traveler will stay in a foreign tourist hotel in Ethiopia.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days and is issued for a stay of up to 30 days with single entry.
  • Visa processing takes 2 to 3 working days.

Note: Visa fee has to be paid in the form of a Bank Draft in favor of “Embassy of Ethiopia” payable in New Delhi.

Visa fee is (1 Month)INR 2100
3 Months Multiple EntryINR 2800
6 Months Multiple EntryINR 4200
1 Year Multiple EntryINR 8400

Transit

  • A passport valid for 6 months from the date of issuance of the visa.
  • One visa form (photocopy allowed).
  • One passport-size photograph.
  • A Covering Letter from the Applicant. Stating duration and purpose of stay along with applicant’s personal and passport details. The letter should be addressed to the Ethiopian Embassy, New Delhi.
  • Confirmed onward air ticket.
  • Onward country visa.
  • Updated Bank statement for the last six months.
  • A valid Polio (OPV: Oral Polio Vaccine) Certificate is required. The dose of OPV should be taken at least four weeks prior to the departure from India.
  • A Health Certificate confirming vaccination against Yellow Fever. A Yellow fever vaccination certificate is valid for 10 years, beginning 10 days after vaccination. Vaccination shot to be taken accordingly.
  • Visiting Friends or Relatives then invitation letter or sponsorship.
  • The visa is valid for 30 days from date of issue with a maximum period of stay of 7 days.
  • Visa processing takes 2 to 3 working days.

Note: Visa fee has to be paid in the form of a Bank Draft in favor of “Embassy of Ethiopia” payable in New Delhi.

Visa fee is (12 hours)INR 1550
Visa fee is (24 hours)INR 2480

Seamen

  • A passport valid for 6 months from the date of issuance of the visa.
  • One visa form (photocopy allowed).
  • One passport-size photograph.
  • A Covering Letter from the Indian company. Stating duration and purpose of stay along with applicant’s personal and passport details. The letter should be addressed to the Ethiopian Embassy, New Delhi.
  • A message/ fax from the Shipping Company in Ethiopia sent directly to the Embassy stating particulars of the Seamen and date and port of joining the ship is also required.
  • Confirmed return air ticket.
  • Onward country visa.
  • A valid Polio (OPV: Oral Polio Vaccine) Certificate is required. The dose of OPV should be taken at least four weeks prior to the departure from India.
  • A Health Certificate confirming vaccination against Yellow Fever. A Yellow fever vaccination certificate is valid for 10 years, beginning 10 days after vaccination. Vaccination shot to be taken accordingly.
  • Indian seamen traveling on duty must hold Letter of Guarantee from the Shipping Company.
  • Seamen Booklet.
  • Visa processing takes 2 to 3 working days.

Note: Visa fee has to be paid in the form of a Bank Draft in favor of “Embassy of Ethiopia” payable in New Delhi.

Visa fee isINR 2480

Work Permit

No visa is issued by the Embassy in Delhi.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Ethiopia

Tourist

Indian Passport holders can also obtain a Tourist Visa for 30 days on Arrival at an Ethiopian Airport. Visa fee to be paid in US $ 50 equivalent to INR.

  • A passport valid for 6 months from the date of issuance of the visa.
  • One visa form (photocopy allowed).
  • One passport-size photograph.
  • A Covering Letter from the Applicant. Stating duration and purpose of stay along with Applicants personal and passport details. The letter should be addressed to the Ethiopian Embassy, New Delhi.
  • Confirmed return air ticket.
  • Hotel Reservation.
  • If visiting friends or relatives a Letter of Invitation/ Sponsorship Letter (duly attested by the Ministry of Immigration, in Ethiopia) is required.
  • Updated Bank statement for the last 6 months.
  • A valid Polio (OPV: Oral Polio Vaccine) Certificate is required. The dose of OPV should be taken at least four weeks prior to the departure from India.
  • A Health Certificate confirming vaccination against Yellow Fever. A Yellow fever vaccination certificate is valid for 10 years, beginning 10 days after vaccination. Vaccination shot to be taken accordingly.
  • Proof of funds and a declaration stating that the traveler holds sufficient funds to cover the period of stay @ USD 50 per day and that the traveler will stay in a foreign tourist hotel in Ethiopia.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days and is issued for a stay of up to 30 days with single entry only.
  • Visa processing takes 2 to 3 working days.

Note: Visa fee has to be paid in the form of a Bank Draft in favor of “Embassy of Ethiopia” payable in New Delhi.

Single Entry (30 days)INR 2800
Single Entry (3 months)INR 4200
Multiple Entry (3 months)INR 4900
Multiple Entry (6 months)INR 5600

Business

All travelers to Ethiopia seeking a Business Visa, to follow the new procedure as follows:

  • Please advise the Invitee (counter- part in Ethiopia) to approach Immigration office in Ethiopia with the invitation letter to seek their approval for a Business Visa for their guests coming for a short meeting, conference, installation of machineries, NGOs, International organizations official business, Government work, teaching assignment, employment, exhibitions etc.
  • Immigration office shall issue written permission for issuance of type and duration of Business Visa and shall forward to Ethiopian Embassy in New Delhi.
  • After receiving the approval from Immigration office, immediately the Consular Section of the Embassy shall issue necessary visa according the instructions.

Applicants whose invitations have been approved as per above procedure (invitee should inform their guests after immigration’s approval), can apply with the following documents at the Embassy:

  • A passport valid for 6 months from the date of issuance of the visa.
  • One visa form (photocopy allowed).
  • One passport-size photograph.
  • A Covering Letter from the Indian company. Stating purpose and duration of stay along with Applicant’s personal and passport details. The letter should be addressed to the Ethiopian Embassy, New Delhi.
  • A Letter of Invitation from the Business associates in Ethiopia to be faxed directly to the Embassy.
  • A Letter of recommendation from an Indian Chamber of Commerce / Export Promotion Council in case the traveller is going for the first time.
  • A copy of the Business License from the Associates in Ethiopia.
  • Confirmed return air ticket.
  • Hotel Reservation.
  • If visiting friends or relatives a Letter of Invitation/ Sponsorship Letter (duly attested by the Ministry of Immigration, in Ethiopia) is required.
  • Updated bank statement for the last six months.
  • A valid Polio (OPV: Oral Polio Vaccine) Certificate is required. The dose of OPV should be taken at least four weeks prior to the departure from India.
  • A Health Certificate confirming vaccination against Yellow Fever. A Yellow fever vaccination certificate is valid for 10 years, beginning 10 days after vaccination. Vaccination shot to be taken accordingly.
  • Income Tax Returns for the last 3 years.
  • Proof of funds and a declaration stating that the traveler holds sufficient funds to cover the period of stay @ USD 50 per day and that the traveler will stay in a foreign tourist hotel in Ethiopia.
  • Visa is valid for 90 days and is issued for a stay of up to 30 days with single entry.
  • Visa processing takes 2 to 3 working days.

Note: Visa fee has to be paid in the form of a Bank Draft in favor of “Embassy of Ethiopia” payable in New Delhi.

Visa fee is (1 Month)INR 2100
3 Months Multiple EntryINR 2800
6 Months Multiple EntryINR 4200
1 Year Multiple EntryINR 8400

Transit

  • A passport valid for 6 months from the date of issuance of the visa.
  • One visa form (photocopy allowed).
  • One passport-size photograph.
  • A Covering Letter from the Applicant. Stating duration and purpose of stay along with applicant’s personal and passport details. The letter should be addressed to the Ethiopian Embassy, New Delhi.
  • Confirmed onward air ticket.
  • Onward country visa.
  • Updated Bank statement for the last six months.
  • A valid Polio (OPV: Oral Polio Vaccine) Certificate is required. The dose of OPV should be taken at least four weeks prior to the departure from India.
  • A Health Certificate confirming vaccination against Yellow Fever. A Yellow fever vaccination certificate is valid for 10 years, beginning 10 days after vaccination. Vaccination shot to be taken accordingly.
  • Visiting Friends or Relatives then invitation letter or sponsorship.
  • The visa is valid for 30 days from date of issue with a maximum period of stay of 7 days.
  • Visa processing takes 2 to 3 working days.

Note: Visa fee has to be paid in the form of a Bank Draft in favor of “Embassy of Ethiopia” payable in New Delhi.

Visa fee is (12 hours)INR 1550
Visa fee is (24 hours)INR 2480

Seamen

  • A passport valid for 6 months from the date of issuance of the visa.
  • One visa form (photocopy allowed).
  • One passport-size photograph.
  • A Covering Letter from the Indian company. Stating duration and purpose of stay along with applicant’s personal and passport details. The letter should be addressed to the Ethiopian Embassy, New Delhi.
  • A message/ fax from the Shipping Company in Ethiopia sent directly to the Embassy stating particulars of the Seamen and date and port of joining the ship is also required.
  • Confirmed return air ticket.
  • Onward country visa.
  • A valid Polio (OPV: Oral Polio Vaccine) Certificate is required. The dose of OPV should be taken at least four weeks prior to the departure from India.
  • A Health Certificate confirming vaccination against Yellow Fever. A Yellow fever vaccination certificate is valid for 10 years, beginning 10 days after vaccination. Vaccination shot to be taken accordingly.
  • Indian seamen traveling on duty must hold Letter of Guarantee from the Shipping Company.
  • Seamen Booklet.
  • Visa processing takes 2 to 3 working days.

Note: Visa fee has to be paid in the form of a Bank Draft in favor of “Embassy of Ethiopia” payable in New Delhi.

Visa fee isINR 2480

Work Permit

No visa is issued by the Embassy in Delhi.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Ethiopia

All the The applicants can sumbit there documents but applications are sent to New Delhi for visa stamping.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Ethiopia

All the The applicants can sumbit there documents but applications are sent to New Delhi for visa stamping.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Ethiopia

All the The applicants can sumbit there documents but applications are sent to New Delhi for visa stamping.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Ethiopia