Ethiopia launches new e-visa service

The Ethiopian Department of Immigration and Nationality Affairs (DINA) has, in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines, introduced a new electronic visa (e-visa) service for visitors to the country.

The e- visa is processed and issued online on a single web page where applicants apply, pay for and secure their entry visa. Once the online application is approved, applicants receive an email authorising them to travel to Ethiopia where their passports will be stamped with the visa upon arrival in Addis Ababa.

“The full commencement of the online visa application and issuance system will promote tourism, trade and investment to the country,” said Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam. “

DINA director Gebreyohannes Teklu added that separate counters would be set up to process the visas of travellers under electronic travel authorisation.

The e-visa system became operational on June 12.