
Ethiopia visa for citizens of Nigeria
Citizens of Nigeria need an e-visa to travel to Ethiopia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $77, government fee included.
For citizens of Nigeria: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; Abuja — Addis Ababa: ≈ 3,430 km, about 5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does an Ethiopia visa cost for citizens of Nigeria?
Can I travel to Ethiopia without a visa on a Nigeria passport?
No: citizens of Nigeria need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $77, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaEthiopia visa rules at a glance
- With a Nigeria passport you can visit 26 countries visa-free, 14 with a visa on arrival and 47 with an e-visa; 111 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Nigeria passport ranks 157th of 199.
- Nigeria passport: visa-free access to 26 countries; Ethiopia passport: 12.
- Citizens of Nigeria and Ethiopia can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Benin, Gambia, Rwanda, Kenya, Seychelles, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of Ethiopia, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria. Nigeria visa for citizens of Ethiopia
Travelling to Ethiopia: good to know
- Abuja — Addis Ababa: about 3,430 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
- Local time: Abuja 12:00 — Addis Ababa 14:00.
- Local currency: Ethiopian Birr.
- Languages: Amharic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ETB 163.
- Ethiopia is the 36th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Nigeria.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Nigeria:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Ethiopia
Visa rules for Ethiopia for citizens of countries bordering Nigeria:
Official portal: www.evisa.gov.et
How to get an Ethiopia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for an Ethiopia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Abuja — Addis Ababa?
About 5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,430 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Ethiopia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Do citizens of Ethiopia need a visa for Nigeria?
Citizens of Ethiopia, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria.
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