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South Africa visa for citizens of Ethiopia

Citizens of Ethiopia need an e-visa to travel to South Africa. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $56, government fee included.

For citizens of Ethiopia: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Addis Ababa — Pretoria: ≈ 4,030 km, about 5.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a South Africa visa cost for citizens of Ethiopia?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $31 · Valid for: 180 days$56

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Can I travel to South Africa without a visa on a Ethiopia passport?

No: citizens of Ethiopia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $56, with no embassy visit.

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South Africa 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; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Ethiopia and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia. Ethiopia visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Addis Ababa — Pretoria: about 4,030 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Local time: Addis Ababa 12:00 — Pretoria 11:00.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 58th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ethiopia.