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United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Ethiopia

Citizens of Ethiopia need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.

For citizens of Ethiopia: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Addis Ababa — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 2,390 km, about 3.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Ethiopia?

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $54 · Valid for: 60 days$111

Tourist, 60 days, single entryGovernment fee: $82 · Valid for: 60 days$205

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $194 · Valid for: 1825 days$220

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Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates 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 $111, with no embassy visit.

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United Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
Citizens of Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Seychelles, Gambia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia. Ethiopia visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know

Addis Ababa — Abu Dhabi: about 2,390 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Local time: Addis Ababa 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 13:00.
Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
Languages: Arabic.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
United Arab Emirates is the 17th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ethiopia.