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France visa for citizens of Ethiopia

Citizens of Ethiopia need a visa for France 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 Ethiopia: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Addis Ababa — Paris: ≈ 5,570 km, about 7.5 hours of flying.

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

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The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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

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

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France visa rules at a glance

With a Ethiopia passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 105 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ethiopia passport ranks 189th of 199.
Ethiopia passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; France passport: 123.
Citizens of Ethiopia and France can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Rwanda, Seychelles, Gambia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
Citizens of France, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia. Ethiopia visa for citizens of France

Travelling to France: good to know

Addis Ababa — Paris: about 5,570 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Local time: Addis Ababa 12:00 — Paris 11:00.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
France is the 110th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ethiopia.