How much is the Ethiopia e-Visa?

It is widely reported at USD 62 for the single-entry 30-day tourist e-Visa, recently reduced from about USD 82. Because the rate changed recently, reconfirm the exact figure on evisa.gov.et at the moment you apply.

Is there a 90-day tourist visa?

No longer — Ethiopia retired the 90-day tourist e-Visa tier; the 30-day single-entry e-Visa is the tourist option now.

🇪🇹 Ethiopia

🇪🇹 Ethiopia · e-Visa (tourist)

Ethiopia e-Visa — $62 for 30 days, open to every nationality

Ethiopia's tourist e-Visa is applied for at the official evisa.gov.et and is widely reported at USD 62 for a single-entry, 30-day stay (recently reduced from about USD 82). It is open to citizens of every country and is commonly processed in around three business days. Reconfirm the exact fee on the portal when you apply — Ethiopia adjusted its rates recently and retired the longer 90-day tourist tier.

who needs it	All foreign visitors — Ethiopia's e-Visa is open to every nationality, applied for entirely online before travel.
government fee	USD 62 — single-entry, 30-day tourist e-Visa; recently reduced from ~USD 82 — reconfirm the live figure on evisa.gov.et before payingsource: Ethiopia e-Visa — official portal (evisa.gov.et) · verified 2026-07
processing	commonly about 3 business dayswidely reported and consistent across sources, but the portal does not publish a guaranteed SLA — apply with a buffer · source: Ethiopia e-Visa official portal · verified 2026-07
length of stay	30 days, single entry. The longer 90-day tourist tier was discontinued; only the 30-day e-Visa is issued.

documents you will need

Passport valid at least 6 months from arrival, with a clear bio-page scan
A recent passport-style photograph
Confirmed return or onward ticket and accommodation details
A working email address and an accepted payment card

how the process runs

01Apply only at the official portal evisa.gov.et — Ethiopia's e-Visa attracts many copycat sites
02Upload your passport bio page and photograph
03Pay the government fee directly and reconfirm the amount shown on the portal
04Receive the e-Visa by email, then print it to present on arrival

why applications get refused

Incomplete or mismatched personal information
A photograph or passport scan that fails the quality spec
Applying through an unofficial copycat site
Payment failure or an unverifiable method

questions we actually get

How much is the Ethiopia e-Visa?: It is widely reported at USD 62 for the single-entry 30-day tourist e-Visa, recently reduced from about USD 82. Because the rate changed recently, reconfirm the exact figure on evisa.gov.et at the moment you apply.
Is there a 90-day tourist visa?: No longer — Ethiopia retired the 90-day tourist e-Visa tier; the 30-day single-entry e-Visa is the tourist option now.

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This guide reflects the official sources as of 2026-07 (matrix 2026.Q3). For a decision about your own case, that is not enough — talk to a licensed advisor.

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