Travel requirements for Ethiopia

Entry requirements for Ethiopia

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive.

Visas

British passport holders do not normally need a visa, but must obtain a eVisa before travel.

Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Ethiopia. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.

Vaccines for travel to Ethiopia

Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.

• Yellow Fever Required

  Proof of vaccination required on entry under International Health Regulations.

  10 days before travel
• Hepatitis A Recommended

  2 weeks before travel
• Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended

  Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.

• Typhoid Recommended

  2 weeks before travel
• Chikungunya Consider

  2 weeks before travel
• Cholera Consider

  For humanitarian workers and those in outbreak areas with limited water access.

  7 days before travel
• Dengue Consider
• Hepatitis B Consider

  For those with sexual exposure risk, medical procedures, healthcare workers, and long-stay travellers.

  3 weeks before travel
• Meningococcal ACWY Consider

  For healthcare workers, VFR visitors, backpackers, and long-stay travellers.

  10 days before travel
• Polio Consider

  4 weeks before travel
• Rabies (Pre-exposure) Consider

  Pre-exposure for remote area travellers, long-stay travellers (>1 month), or those with high-risk activities.

  4 weeks before travel
• Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider

Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Ethiopia.

Driving in Ethiopia

The UK government does not list Ethiopia as requiring a UK International Driving Permit (IDP). If you plan to drive, check with the embassy of Ethiopia and your car-hire company before you travel.