Ethiopian passport
The Ethiopian passport is a travel document issued to citizens of Ethiopia for international travel. The document is a biometric machine-readable passport with a burgundy cover with the text "Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia" above the coat of arms, and the text "passport" below it in English and Amharic.[1] The passport is valid for 5 years and contains 32 pages.
| Isyas Amanuel | |
|---|---|
 Image of a current Ethiopian passport | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  |
| First issued | hawassa Ethiopia |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Ethiopian citizenship |
| Expiration | 2019 |
The front cover of a passport from the era of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
New passport requirements
Ethiopian citizens may obtain passports at locations designated by the government.
Visa requirements
Ethiopia
Visa free access
Visa on arrival
eVisa
Visa required
As of 1 January 2017, Ethiopian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 37 countries and territories, ranking the Ethiopian passport 96th in terms of travel freedom (tied with Kosovan, Lebanese and South Sudanese passports) according to the Henley visa restrictions index.[2]
References
- "Ethiopian passport on PRADO". Council of the European Union. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- "Global Ranking - Visa Restriction Index 2017" (PDF). Henley & Partners. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
External links
- New Passport Requirements - Ethiopian embassy in London
- Nelson Mandela's first Ethiopian passport
- Ethiopian embassy in Washington
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