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India visa for citizens of Ethiopia

Citizens of Ethiopia need a visa for India 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 — New Delhi: ≈ 4,560 km, about 6 hours of flying.

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

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Can I travel to India 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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India 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; India passport: 26.
  • Citizens of Ethiopia and India can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Rwanda, Seychelles, Gambia, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of India, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia. Ethiopia visa for citizens of India

Travelling to India: good to know

  • Addis Ababa — New Delhi: about 4,560 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +2.5 hours.
  • Local time: Addis Ababa 12:00 — New Delhi 14:30.
  • Local currency: Indian Rupee.
  • Languages: English, Hindi, and Tamil.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₹96.
  • India is the 80th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ethiopia.
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Visa rules for India for citizens of countries bordering Ethiopia:

How to get an India visa

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

What documents do you need for an India visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Addis Ababa — New Delhi?

About 6 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,560 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with India?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +2.5 hours.

Do citizens of India need a visa for Ethiopia?

Citizens of India, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.

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