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๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฒ Does a Burmese need a visa for Ethiopia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น?

e-Visa

Yes, online (e-Visa). Burmese passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Burmese citizens on 2026-10-04. 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

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.

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, F); for type G plugs bring a travel adapter for Ethiopia's sockets (C, E, F, J, L). Mains voltage differs (Ethiopia: 220 V; Myanmar: 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 Burmese passport holders

The other way round

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

The Burmese passport at a glance

18visa-free
1ETA
21visa on arrival
49e-Visa
108visa required

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Questions

Do Burmese citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?

Burmese passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Does an Ethiopian need a visa for Myanmar?

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