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United States visa for citizens of Ethiopia

Citizens of Ethiopia need a visa for the United States 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 — Washington, D.C.: ≈ 11,520 km, about 15 hours of flying.

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

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to the United States 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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United States 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 States passport: 112.
Citizens of Ethiopia and the United States can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Seychelles, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
Citizens of the United States, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia. Ethiopia visa for citizens of the United States

Travelling to the United States: good to know

Addis Ababa — Washington, D.C.: about 11,520 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 15 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −12 hours.
Local time: Addis Ababa 12:00 — Washington, D.C. 00:00.
Local currency: US Dollar.
Languages: English.
United States is the 166th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ethiopia.