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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ Does an Iraqi need a visa for Ethiopia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น?

Visa required

Yes. Iraqi passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Ethiopia before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's โ€œVisa requirements for Iraqi citizensโ€ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Ethiopia or its official government website before you travel.

โš  U.S. State Department travel advisory for Ethiopia: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 27 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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.

Ethiopia at a glance

Capital: Addis Ababa ยท Currency: Ethiopian birr (ETB, Br) ยท Official languages: Amharic ยท Calling code: +251

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type G plugs bring a travel adapter for Ethiopia's sockets (C, E, F, J, L). Mains voltage differs (Ethiopia: 220 V; Iraq: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ€“240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Ethiopia โ†’

Easier destinations near Ethiopia for Iraqi passport holders

The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Ethiopian passport holders visiting Iraq: Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Iraq, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Iraq before travelling.

The Iraqi passport at a glance

11visa-free
1ETA
15visa on arrival
45e-Visa
126visa required

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Questions

Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?

Iraqi passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Ethiopia before travelling.

Does an Ethiopian need a visa for Iraq?

Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Iraq, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Iraq before travelling.