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🇱🇧 Does a Lebanese need a visa for Ethiopia 🇪🇹?
Visa on arrival. Lebanese passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, usually at the airport or land border.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Lebanese citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Ethiopia or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ 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
A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.
Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.
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 · Currency: Ethiopian birr (ETB, Br) · Official languages: Amharic · Calling code: +251
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (C); for type A, B, G plugs bring a travel adapter for Ethiopia's sockets (C, E, F, J, L).
More about entering Ethiopia →
Easier destinations near Ethiopia for Lebanese passport holders
- 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇰🇪 Kenya — ETA required
The other way round
🇪🇹 Ethiopian passport holders visiting Lebanon: Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Lebanon, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Lebanon before travelling.
The Lebanese passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?
Lebanese passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, usually at the airport or land border.
Does an Ethiopian need a visa for Lebanon?
Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Lebanon, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Lebanon before travelling.