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🇪🇹 Does an Ethiopian need a visa for Iran 🇮🇷?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Iran, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Ethiopian citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa on arrival. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Iran or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 5 December 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.
Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Iran at a glance
Capital: Tehran · Currency: Iranian rial (IRR, ﷼) · Official languages: Persian (Farsi) · Calling code: +98
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (C, E, F); for type J, L plugs bring a travel adapter for Iran's sockets (C, F).
Easier destinations near Iran for Ethiopian passport holders
- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa on arrival
- 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa on arrival
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Visa on arrival
The other way round
🇮🇷 Iranian passport holders visiting Ethiopia: Iranian passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Ethiopian passport at a glance
All destinations for Ethiopia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Iran →
Questions
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Iran?
Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Iran, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Does an Iranian need a visa for Ethiopia?
Iranian passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.