Present your printed copy of the e-visa, an original passport and Yellow Fever certificate to the immigration offices.
Upon arrival, the visa is valid for 3 months in the country and can’t be used at any circumstance to re-enter Ethiopia.
As you enter the airport building, you will have to pass through a security check screen.
Internet access
Ensure that your phone is carrier unlocked
Upon arrival at the airport, register your phone at the Ethio-telecom office located on your right-hand side after picking your bags.
Currency and exchange rate
Ethiopian birr is the local currency used in the country.
Notes available are of 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1 denominations.
At the airport, any foreign currency can be exchanged in authorized hotels and banks.
ETB 3,000 is equivalent to $100.
Banking hours run from 8am to 5pm on Mondays to Fridays and 8am to 11am on Saturdays.
Transport and accomodation
Ethiopian airline provides a free transport service by a shuttle to a hotel of your choice when requested.
There are nice and affordable hotels with accommodation near Addis Ababa International airport such as Bole Skygate Hotel, Hotel Lobelia, Sapphire Addis and Ethiopian Skylight Hotel.
Emergency and safety information
Always carry a copy of your passport and keep it safe.
Avoid walking on your own during the night in major cities.
