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Ethiopia visa for citizens of Syria

Citizens of Syria need a visa for Ethiopia that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Syria: the passport opens 7 countries visa-free; Damascus — Addis Ababa: ≈ 2,730 km, about 4 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Can I travel to Ethiopia without a visa on a Syria passport?

No: citizens of Syria need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Ethiopia visa rules at a glance

  • With a Syria passport you can visit 7 countries visa-free, 17 with a visa on arrival and 54 with an e-visa; 119 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Syria passport ranks 198th of 199.
  • Syria passport: visa-free access to 7 countries; Ethiopia passport: 12.
  • Citizens of Syria and Ethiopia can travel together visa-free to 4 countries, for example: Seychelles, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Ethiopia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Syria. Syria visa for citizens of Ethiopia

Travelling to Ethiopia: good to know

  • Damascus — Addis Ababa: about 2,730 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
  • No time difference with your country’s capital.
  • Local currency: Ethiopian Birr.
  • Languages: Amharic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ETB 163.
  • Ethiopia is the 51st closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of Syria.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Syria:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Ethiopia

Visa rules for Ethiopia for citizens of countries bordering Syria:

How to get an Ethiopia visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for an Ethiopia visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Damascus — Addis Ababa?

About 4 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,730 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Ethiopia?

No time difference with your country’s capital.

Do citizens of Ethiopia need a visa for Syria?

Citizens of Ethiopia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Syria.

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