Throughout most of the country there are two major seasons: the dry season prevails from October through May; the wet season runs from June to mid of September.
When traveling to Ethiopia, it is advisable to pack cool, comfortable clothes, since temperatures are high in lowland areas most of the time. On the other hand, visitors who plan to go up into the Ethiopian highlands, for example to the Simien Mountains National Park, should be prepared for cooler weather and bring extra layers.
You will need a visa with a valid travel document to enter Ethiopia. The Ethiopian authorities have now resumed their eVisa service. Tourist visa is an electronic single-entry visa issued by the Ethiopian Government for visitors who wish to travel to the country for tourism or other non-business related purposes only. visit support@evisa.gov.et for more information. All visitors must get an eVisa or obtain a visa from the Ethiopian Embassy closest to their place of legal residence before travelling. You will need to show a valid visa before boarding your flight and upon entry. Holders of valid Diplomatic ID, Ethiopian Temporary Residents Permits or Ethiopian Origin ID (Yellow Cards) will continue to be allowed entry. The penalty for overstaying your visit visa is USD10 per person per day. If you overstay you will have to pay your fine in full before you are able to leave Ethiopia. Visitors entering Ethiopia without a valid travel document and Ethiopian visa may encounter imprisonment and/or pay six months or more overstay penalty in USD. Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Ethiopia. Make sure you have two blank pages in your passport on arrival.
Eligibility: Citizens of all countries in the globe are eligible for tourist visa provided that the below requirements are fulfilled.
Requirements: Copy of the following documents is mandatory. Recent passport-size photo of the applicant.
Yellow fever certificate requirementsCheck whether you need a yellow fever certificate by visiting the National Travel Health Network and Centre’s TravelHealthPro website.
