This document outlines entry requirements and regulations for Ethiopia, including requirements for passports, visas, health documentation, and aircraft entry. Passports are required for all entries, and visas are required for most nationalities except citizens of Kenya, Djibouti, and foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers from infected areas. Prior permission is needed for all non-scheduled flights and applications must include details about the operator, aircraft, flight times and routes. Scheduled flights require prior notification to authorities and charter flights require an additional license.
This document outlines entry requirements and regulations for Ethiopia, including requirements for passports, visas, health documentation, and aircraft entry. Passports are required for all entries, and visas are required for most nationalities except citizens of Kenya, Djibouti, and foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers from infected areas. Prior permission is needed for all non-scheduled flights and applications must include details about the operator, aircraft, flight times and routes. Scheduled flights require prior notification to authorities and charter flights require an additional license.
This document outlines entry requirements and regulations for Ethiopia, including requirements for passports, visas, health documentation, and aircraft entry. Passports are required for all entries, and visas are required for most nationalities except citizens of Kenya, Djibouti, and foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers from infected areas. Prior permission is needed for all non-scheduled flights and applications must include details about the operator, aircraft, flight times and routes. Scheduled flights require prior notification to authorities and charter flights require an additional license.
This document outlines entry requirements and regulations for Ethiopia, including requirements for passports, visas, health documentation, and aircraft entry. Passports are required for all entries, and visas are required for most nationalities except citizens of Kenya, Djibouti, and foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers from infected areas. Prior permission is needed for all non-scheduled flights and applications must include details about the operator, aircraft, flight times and routes. Scheduled flights require prior notification to authorities and charter flights require an additional license.
PASSPORT NON-SCHEDULED FLIGHTS Required, except for: Prior permission is required for all non-scheduled a. holders of a Laissez-passer issued by the United commercial, non-commercial and private flights. The Nations, the Organization of African Unity and application shall be submitted not less than 24hr in the African Development Bank and if traveling advance. on duty; Application shall include the following information: b. holders of a Seaman Book issued by any coun- a. operator and owner of aircraft (complete try and if traveling on duty. address of operator or charterer of the air- NOTE: Crew member licenses or certificates are craft); accepted instead of a passport for crew members on b. call sign, registration marks and type of aircraft; scheduled or non-scheduled air service. c. point of destination and departure; VISA d. date and time of arrival at and of departure from Required, except for: the airport concerned; a. citizens of Kenya and Djibouti who intend to stay e. purpose of flight and number of passengers in Ethiopia for a maximum of three (3) months; and/or description and weight of cargo; b. citizens of Djibouti holding diplomatic, special f. point of entry into Ethiopia and route; and official passports issued by the government g. point of exit from Ethiopia and route; of Djibouti, when traveling on duty; h. postal address of the operator for billing. c. citizens of Algeria holding diplomatic or service Emergency medical evacuation flights shall request passports provided the mission stay in Ethiopia flight permission in the form of a telefax, AFTN is less than 90 days; message or a telephone call from the Civil Aviation d. foreign nationals of Ethiopia origin who are in Authority Air Operations & Nav Aids Department possession of ID cards of nationals of Ethiopian or, during weekends, holidays and outside working origin. hours, the: NOTE: Additional requirements may exist. Please Addis Ababa Area Control Center (ACC) contact the appropriate authority to confirm informa- Tel: 180789 tion. AFTN: HAAAZQZX HEALTH For charter flights a charter licence is required in addi- A valid certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is tion. Application shall reach the Ethiopian Civil Avia- required of passengers over one year of age coming tion Authority at least 7 days prior to the proposed from infected areas and also when leaving Ethiopia. flight and shall include the following information: NOTE: Transit passengers not leaving the airport are a. operator and owner of aircraft (complete exempted. address of the operator or charterer of the aircraft) and local agent, if any; AIRCRAFT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS b. call sign, registration marks and type of aircraft; GENERAL c. point of departure and destination. Applications for overflights and landing shall be d. date and time of arrival at and departure from directed to the attention of: the airport concerned; Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority e. type of charter; Address: P.O. Box 978 f. conformity or non-conformity with IATA Resolu- Addis Ababa tion 045; Ethiopia g. complete itinerary, including date, times (UTC) Tel: +251 11 66 50 252 and places; +251 11 66 50 200 Ext 293, 349 h. number of crew and number of passengers Fax: +251 11 66 50 515 and/or description and weight of cargo; +251 11 66 50 281 +251 11 66 50 269 i. copy of a completed charter application using E-Mail: civil.aviation@ethionet.et the form shown as attachment to IATA Resolu- AFTN: HAAAYAYX tion 045; j. names of passengers if charter originated in SCHEDULED FLIGHTS Ethiopia. Scheduled operations are governed by bilateral or multilateral air traffic agreements. For regular inter- STATE AIRCRAFT FLIGHTS national scheduled flights operated by foreign airlines A permission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is into, from or in transit across Ethiopia prior notification required. Application should be directed to: has to be sent to the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Author- Ministry of Foreign Affairs ity. Address: P.O. Box 393 Addis Ababa Tel: +251 11 551 4300 Fax: +251 11 551 1244 +251 11 551 4300 q$z