Ethiopia — no more visa on arrival, e-visa only
Ethiopia has retired the airport visa on arrival. Every non-African-Union national now applies for an e-visa online at evisa.gov.et before departure. We were still listing visa on arrival — telling someone they could pay on landing is how they get turned away at check-in.
Who this affects
Check a specific routeRussia → Ethiopia
The rule todayeVisa required
In force since2026-07-15
What has NOT changed
A change to the visa rule does not change these. They apply as before.
Passport validityMust be valid at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Yellow fever certificateCertificate required if you arrive from a country with a risk of transmission.