Ethiopia Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 89 destinations open to Ethiopia passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Ethiopia passport holders can currently enter 13 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 30 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 46. An embassy visa is still required for 108 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
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Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Barbados90 days
Benin90 days
Dominica21 days
Gambia90 days
Haiti90 days
Ivory CoasteTA
KenyaeTA
Micronesia30 days
Philippines30 days
Rwanda30 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Eritrea
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Laos
Macao
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Palau
Saint Lucia
Samoa
Senegal
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
ZimbabweA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Colombia
DR Congo
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Georgia
Guinea
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Libya
Malawi
Malaysia
Moldova
Mongolia
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Sao Tome and Principe
Sierra Leone
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
Togo
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
ZambiaApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Congo
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Spain
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican
Venezuela
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Ethiopia Passport
Ethiopia's passport sits in the lower tier, ranked 67th. It offers visa-free entry to 13 destinations, and total mobility of 89 includes 30 visa on arrival and 46 e-Visa destinations. Africa is the strongest region with 6 visa-free destinations, followed by North America with 4. Asia has 2 and Oceania only 1, while Europe and South America have none. Visa-free travel is concentrated in a small number of places, so most itineraries need advance paperwork.
Ethiopian travelers can enter Singapore without a visa and can apply for an e-Visa for Australia and the United Arab Emirates. France and the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan, China and Brazil require a visa. A total of 108 destinations require one in advance. A second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 90 destinations.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Ethiopia passport holders can enter 13 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 0
Asia 2
Africa 6
North America 4
South America 0
Oceania 1
How Ethiopia Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | #65 | 91 | 25 |
| Nepal | #65 | 91 | 13 |
| Burundi | #66 | 90 | 19 |
| Sri Lanka | #66 | 90 | 21 |
| Eritrea | #67 | 89 | 13 |
 Ethiopia | #67 | 89 | 13 |
| Nigeria | #68 | 88 | 27 |
| Lebanon | #69 | 87 | 16 |
| DR Congo | #70 | 86 | 17 |
| North Korea | #70 | 86 | 10 |
| Iran | #71 | 85 | 17 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 94 more destinations than the Ethiopia passport.
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Citizenship by investment programs whose passports open the most destinations that Ethiopia passport holders cannot enter today without an embassy visa.
Recent Changes
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Ethiopia passport holders visit without a visa?
Ethiopia passport holders can visit 13 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 30 with a visa on arrival and 46 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 89 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Ethiopia passport ranking?
The Ethiopia passport ranks #67 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 1 other passport, with a mobility score of 89. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Ethiopia passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United Kingdom: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Ethiopia passport holders?
30 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Ethiopia passport holders: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau and 20 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Ethiopia passport holders?
Ethiopia passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 108 destinations, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, China, India and 100 more.
How can a Ethiopia passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Ethiopia passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+90 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+80 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Antigua & Barbuda CIP (+76 destinations, from USD $265,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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