Addis Herald
  • Home
  • History
  • Africa
  • Travel
  • Music
  • Culture
  • Art

Culture

  • Ethiopia-HighlandsThe most breathtaking geography in Ethiopia
  • Christmas in Lalibela‘Genna’: Christ’s birthday anniversary, an indispensable part of Ethiopian culture
  • the weekendThe Weeknd’s Next Album Will Be Inspired By BLM Movement, COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Gena-AT-lALIBELA-1500x1000_1000x667Lalibela: 11 churches, each sculpted out of a single block of stone 800 years ago
  • cassiopiaCassiopeia: The Most Beautiful Constellation To The Night Sky.

Business

  • Transitioning to a low-carbon economy Lessons from Ethiopia’s progressive climate policy 2Transitioning to a low-carbon economy; Lessons from Ethiopia’s progressive climate policy
  • addis-ababa-Lean Mean East African Economic Machine: What is Behind Ethiopia’s Resilient Economic Growth?
  • frehiwot-tamiru-696x464Ethio-Telecom to invest in the financial sector
  • sHuawei eyes Ethiopia’s telecom sector
  • etTextile Designer Hana Getachew On The Power Of Intentional Home Decor

Africa

  • SudanThird party’s interest camouflaging Sudan’s actions
  • 77777The State of frenemy
  • 0a1-112-scaledAfrica is set to roll out its Single Passport this year
  • 1Africa’s Infrastructure Ministers Validate Africa’s Infrastructure Priorities for 2021-2030
  • 1701_GERD_meeting_with_Trump“Western countries may use their aid to compromise or undermine recipient countries’ sovereignty”, scholar
elephants-chebera-chuchura ethiopia national park
October 8, 2020

Ethiopia Has Reopened For Tourism

Travel off Path

Ethiopia has reopened borders on September 23, 2020 and is now again allowing tourists and foreigners to enter the country.

Ethiopia was closed for a total of 6 months since closing both land and air borders back on March 23rd in response to the pandemic, which came as a real blow to the country’s economy, throwing it off the record-breaking trajectory it was on.

Blue Nile Falls in Tis Abay, Ethiopia
Blue Nile Falls in Tis Abay, Ethiopia

The WTTC (World Travel and Tourism Council) stated in 2018 that Ethiopia’s tourism economy saw the largest 1-year growth of any nation in the world, surging by 48.6% that year. That record-breaking year also contributed over $7 billion dollars to the nation and employed over 2 million people. With such growth, the government of Ethiopia made a lofty goal of welcoming over 2 million arrivals for the 2020 year, but sadly border closures eradicated their target.

Konso in South of Ethiopia
Konso in South of Ethiopia

Now, as of September 23rd, Ethiopia has finally reopened both land and air borders and is welcoming international arrivals, but with new biosecurity measures in place.

Saint George church in Lalibela, northern Ethiopia
Saint George church in Lalibela, northern Ethiopia

Entry Requirements for Ethiopia’s Reopening

Countries Permitted to Travel to Ethiopia 

All nations are once again permitted to enter Ethiopia under normal immigration regulations. 

PCR Testing

All passengers, whether foreigners or nationals, must present proof of a negative PCR test before boarding their flight to Ethiopia, as well  at customs upon arrival. The test needs to be taken with results available, no longer than 120 hours prior to the departing flight.

Children under 12 are exempt from the PCR testing requirement.

UNESCO site in ethiopia
UNESCO site – Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Quarantine

Even with presenting the negative PCR test, all arriving passengers must also self-quarantine in their place of residence or hotel for 7 days upon arrival.

Transiting Only in Ethiopia

Transiting by air/flight is permitted in Ethiopia, providing the passenger has an onward ticket and they stay within the departure area of the airport. No quarantine or testing is required if the transit is under 24 hours.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Visa Policy of Ethiopia

Only 2 nations (Djibouti and Kenya) can enter Ethiopia Visa-free, so every other nation will have to obtain a visa on arrival, or e-visa depending on the country of citizenship.

E-visas can be purchased online on the official Ethiopian government’s E-Visa portal. 30 days is $52 and 90 days is $72.

Visa on Arrival is available for select countries on the map at ADD airport only. The cost is around $50 USD in cash only.

Credit: Twofortnights on Wikipedia

Have Flights Resumed to Ethiopia?

Yes, in a big way! Ethiopia’s ADD airport is extremely well connected, even as it’s reopening.

Flights have already resumed to dozens of African cities, the Middle East, Asia, and many European cities like London, Brussels, Rome, Geneva, Paris, etc. Even Sao Paulo, Brazil has a direct flight.

ADD airport reopen for tourism in ethiopia

All visitors to Ethiopia should make hotel accommodation plans ahead of time to ensure their chosen property has in fact reopened. Restaurants and cafes have mostly reopened with capacity restrictions. Masks and mandatory in all public spaces and on public transportation.

Source Travel off Path

Saving lives and money through the Africa Medical Supplies Platform Ethiopia to host 2022 African Youth Games

Related Posts

shutterstock_1343423204 (1)

News

“Political commitment needed to end the carnage on Ethiopia’s roads,” says UN review

Firefox_Screenshot_2021-01-04T17-14-52.305Z-e1609781466694-696x419

Africa, News

Three ways Africa’s digital economy can improve in 2021

Capture

Ethiopia, Headlines

The dangerous lies, disinformation and fabrication campaign of the New York Times on Ethiopia

nside Lalibela, the mysterious holy site visited by 200,000 Ethiopian Christians

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=excYNB26fhs

Africa

  • SudanThird party’s interest camouflaging Sudan’s actions
  • 77777The State of frenemy
  • 0a1-112-scaledAfrica is set to roll out its Single Passport this year
  • 1Africa’s Infrastructure Ministers Validate Africa’s Infrastructure Priorities for 2021-2030
  • 1701_GERD_meeting_with_Trump“Western countries may use their aid to compromise or undermine recipient countries’ sovereignty”, scholar

Travel

  • Homage to Entoto Park How the Old “Town in the Forest” is turning into a newly flowering tourist hubHomage to Entoto Park How the Old “Town in the Forest” is turning into a newly flowering tourist hub
  • 00ddd3-724x483This Is What It’s Like Trekking the Hottest Place on Earth
  • Screenshot_20200106-034619_GalleryExtreme Ethiopia in pictures
  • Addis-skyline-768x402Enigmatic Ethiopia: Africa’s (still) hidden jewel in the crown?
  • 929-1024x524-488x250Ethiopia’s Tourism sector is on the rise

Culture

  • Ethiopia-HighlandsThe most breathtaking geography in Ethiopia
  • Christmas in Lalibela‘Genna’: Christ’s birthday anniversary, an indispensable part of Ethiopian culture
  • the weekendThe Weeknd’s Next Album Will Be Inspired By BLM Movement, COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Gena-AT-lALIBELA-1500x1000_1000x667Lalibela: 11 churches, each sculpted out of a single block of stone 800 years ago
  • cassiopiaCassiopeia: The Most Beautiful Constellation To The Night Sky.

Business

  • Transitioning to a low-carbon economy Lessons from Ethiopia’s progressive climate policy 2Transitioning to a low-carbon economy; Lessons from Ethiopia’s progressive climate policy
  • addis-ababa-Lean Mean East African Economic Machine: What is Behind Ethiopia’s Resilient Economic Growth?
  • frehiwot-tamiru-696x464Ethio-Telecom to invest in the financial sector
  • sHuawei eyes Ethiopia’s telecom sector
  • etTextile Designer Hana Getachew On The Power Of Intentional Home Decor

RSS Allfrica.com News feed

  • Africa: Biden Lifts Travel Ban On Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Others
  • Africa: AfCFTA - OPS Pledges to Collaborate With Govt
  • Africa: Implementation Research to Achieve Health Related #SDGs
  • Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 87,000 as Total Cases Exceed 3,4 Million
  • Africa: Algeria Qualified for Total U-17 AFCON, Morocco 2021
  • Africa: Uganda U-20 Coach Byekwaso - We Shall Make It to Knockout Stage
  • Africa: Prominent Global Leaders in Science, Industry and Government Meet to Step Up Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Africa: 'Relying On South Africa for Inputs Unhealthy'
  • Africa: Gambia Pair With Ghana in Africa U-20 Youth Championship
  • Africa: Gambia U-20 Coach M'Boge - We Call It 'The Group of Life'
  • Abijitta-Shalla National Park
  • Alatish Ethiopian National Park
  • Awash National Park
  • Babille Elephant Sanctuary
  • Bahir Dar Blue Nile Millennium Park
  • Bale National Park; Ethiopia’s lesser-known Treasure
  • Bale Mountains National Park
  • Borena-Sayint National Park
  • Chebera Churchura National Park
  • Dati Wolel National park
  • Gambella National Park
  • Gambella National Park 2
  • Kafta-Sheraro National Park
  • Mago National Park
  • Maze National Park
  • Nechisar National Park, Ethiopia
  • Omo National Park 
  • The Semien Mountains
  • Yabello National Park
  • Yangudi Rassa National Park
© Addis Herald 2021
  • Contact us
en English
af Afrikaansam Amharicar Arabiczh-CN Chinese (Simplified)en Englishfr Frenchde Germanel Greekhi Hindiit Italianja Japaneseko Koreanla Latinru Russianes Spanishsu Sudanesesw Swahilisv Swedish