2023| Visa Free Countries for Ethiopian Passport Holders
According to the VisaGuide Passport Index, as of April 2023, the Ethiopian passport is ranked 177th in the world. This indicates that 14 nations throughout the world do not require a visa for Ethiopian nationals to enter.
However, Ethiopian passport holders must request for a visa in advance in order to enter the remaining nations.
The number of countries a national passport holder can enter without a visa determines how valuable it is. Thus, the number of nations that don't require visas for Ethiopian passport holders is reflected in the ranking of Ethiopian passports.
Visa-free nations include those into which admission is permitted both with a visa on arrival and an electronic travel authorization (eTA).
Where Can Travelers with Ethiopian Passports Go Without a Visa?
Holders of Ethiopian passports will no longer require a visa to enter 14 nations and territories as of April 2023:
- Barbados
- Benin
- Cook Islands
- Dominica
- Haiti
- Kenya
- Micronesia
- Niue
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Gambia
Brief Facts and Statistics
Barbados:
- Located in the Caribbean Sea, northeast of Venezuela.
- Population of approximately 287,000 people.
- Official language is English.
- Currency is the Barbadian dollar (BBD).
- Major industries include tourism, financial services, and agriculture.
Benin:
- Located in West Africa, bordered by Togo to the west and Nigeria to the east.
- Population of approximately 12.5 million people.
- Official language is French.
- Currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF).
- Major industries include agriculture, textiles, and petroleum.
Cook Islands:
- Located in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand.
- Population of approximately 17,500 people.
- Official languages are English and Cook Islands Maori.
- Currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZD).
- Major industries include tourism and offshore banking.
Dominica:
- Located in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique.
- Population of approximately 72,000 people.
- Official language is English.
- Currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD).
- Major industries include agriculture and tourism.
Haiti:
- Located in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica.
- Population of approximately 11.4 million people.
- Official languages are French and Haitian Creole.
-Currency is Haitian gourde (HTG)
-Major industries include agriculture and manufacturing.
Kenya:
-Located in East Africa
-Population of approximately 52 million people
-The official languages are Swahili and English
-Currency is Kenyan shilling (KES)
-Major industries include agriculture, tourism, manufacturing
Micronesia:
- Located in the western Pacific Ocean.
- Consists of four main island groups: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae.
- Population of approximately 105,000 people.
- Official languages are English and Micronesian languages.
- Economy is heavily dependent on foreign aid and fishing.
Niue:
- Located in the South Pacific Ocean.
- Self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand.
- Population of approximately 1,600 people.
- Official language is Niuean, but English is widely spoken.
- Economy is heavily dependent on aid from New Zealand and remittances from Niueans living abroad.
Philippines:
- Located in Southeast Asia.
- Consists of over 7,000 islands.
- Population of approximately 109 million people.
- Official languages are Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English.
- Economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world, with a focus on services and manufacturing.
Senegal:
- Located in West Africa.
- Population of approximately 16 million people.
- Official language is French, but Wolof is widely spoken.
- Economy is based on agriculture, fishing, and mining.
Singapore:
- Located in Southeast Asia.
- City-state with a population of approximately 5.7 million people.
- Official languages are English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil.
- Economy is one of the most developed in the world, with a focus on finance and technology.
Sri Lanka:
- Located off the southern coast of India.
- Population of approximately 21 million people.
- Official languages are Sinhala and Tamil, but English is widely spoken.
-Economy depends heavily on tourism as well as tea exports.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:
-Located in the Caribbean Sea
-Population of approximately 110 thousand people
-The official language is English
-The economy is based on agriculture, tourism, and offshore financial services.
Gambia:
- Located in West Africa.
- Population of approximately 2.4 million people.
- Official language is English.
- Economy is based on agriculture, with peanuts being the main crop.
What Countries Issue Visa on Arrival to Ethiopian Passport Holders?
If you are an Ethiopian citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 31 countries listed below:
- Bangladesh
- Bolivia
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cabo Verde
- Comoros
- Eritrea
- Ghana
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Laos
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Maldives
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
- Palau
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Saint Lucia
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tuvalu
- Zimbabwe
What Countries Issue eVisa to Ethiopian Citizens?
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The following 23 countries issue eVisas for Ethiopian passport holders:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Azerbaijan
- Colombia
- Djibouti
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Moldova
- Montserrat
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Qatar
- São Tomé and PrÃncipe
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Suriname
- Tajikistan
- Türkiye
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Zambia
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