Ethiopian Passport Global Ranking
As of March 2025 the Ethiopian passport holds the 179th position globally on the VisaGuide Passport Index, which ranks the passports of 199 countries and territories.
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Djibouti
Rank: 187th
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Eritrea
Rank: 191st
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Kenya
Rank: 139th
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Somalia
Rank: 199th
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South Sudan
Rank: 183rd
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Sudan
Rank: 195th
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rank: 178th
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Mali
Rank: 180th
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Where Can Ethiopian Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?
As of March 2025, the holders of Ethiopia passport enjoy visa-free access to 14 countries and territories, offering extensive global mobility. Here is a list of worldwide destinations where Ethiopian citizens can travel without a visa:
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Barbados
- Dominica
- Haiti
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Cook Islands
- Micronesia
- Niue
- Samoa
- Benin
- Djibouti
- Kenya
- Gambia
Make sure your Ethiopian passport is ready for travel – see the full list of countries that require six months of passport validity before you go!
What Countries Issue eVisa to Ethiopian Citizens?
Citizens of Ethiopia can easily obtain eVisas for travel to 27 countries, making it more convenient to explore these international destinations. Here is a list of countries where Ethiopians can apply for an eVisa online:
- Albania
- Bahrain
- Georgia
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Montserrat
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Suriname
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Uganda
- Zambia
What Countries Issue Visa on Arrival to Ethiopian Citizens?
If you are an Ethiopian citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 31 countries listed below:
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Macau
- Maldives
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Nicaragua
- Saint Lucia
- Bolivia
- Palau
- Timor-Leste
- Tuvalu
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Comoros
- Eritrea
- Ghana
- Guinea-Bissau
- Madagascar
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Zimbabwe
You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issues such a visa. Usually, there is a separate section at the airport where you can submit your application for your visa on arrival.
Countries With Visa Requirements for Ethiopian Citizens
You need a valid visa to enter 154 countries with an Ethiopian passport. It’s essential to apply for the appropriate visa through the relevant consulate or embassy before traveling to:
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Vatican City
- Afghanistan
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bhutan
- Brunei
- China
- Hong Kong
- India
- Iraq
- Israel
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- North Korea
- Palestine
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- South Korea
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Türkiye
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen
- Anguilla
- Aruba
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Caribbean Netherlands
- British Virgin Islands
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Curaçao
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Martin
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
- United States
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Falkland Islands
- French Guiana
- Guyana
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- American Samoa
- Australia
- Fiji
- French Polynesia
- Guam
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Vanuatu
- Algeria
- Angola
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Republic of the Congo
- Ivory Coast
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mali
- Mayotte
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Niger
- Réunion
- Sierra Leone
- Saint Helena
- Sudan
- Tunisia
- Eswatini
Before planning a trip to any of the above destinations, it’s important for Ethiopian travelers to secure the necessary visa and ensure all entry requirements and travel documentation are in order.