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🇷🇺 Does a Russian need a visa for Ethiopia 🇪🇹?

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

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Russia (C, F) works with sockets in Ethiopia.

More about entering Ethiopia →

Your embassy in Ethiopia

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Ethiopia, contact the embassy of Russia:

• Embassy of Russia in Ethiopia · Yeka Kifle Ketema, Kebele 08, Comoros street · ethiopia.mid.ru

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Ethiopia for Russian passport holders

• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇪 Kenya — ETA required
• 🇲🇿 Mozambique — ETA required 30 days

The other way round

🇪🇹 Ethiopian passport holders visiting Russia: Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Russia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Russia before travelling.

The Russian passport at a glance

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