Sweden passport → Ethiopia
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?
Visa on arrival90 days
Swedish passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia for up to 90 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
Ethiopia at a glance
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Currency
- Ethiopian birr (ETB)
- Languages
- Amharic
- Calling code
- +251
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Ethiopia for other passports
- SwedenVisa on arrival90 days
IndiaVisa on arrival90 days
United StatesVisa on arrival90 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival90 days
ChinaVisa on arrival90 days
SingaporeVisa on arrival90 days
PakistaneVisa90 days
BangladesheVisa90 days
Sri LankaeVisa90 days
NepaleVisa90 days
NigeriaVisa on arrival90 days
PhilippinesVisa on arrival90 days
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Swedish passport holders
MalawiVisa-free30 days
MauritiusVisa-free90 days
MozambiqueVisa-free30 days
SeychellesVisa-free90 days
ZambiaVisa-free30 days
BurundiVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival60 days
Common questions
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?
Swedish passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia for up to 90 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Swedish citizens stay in Ethiopia?
Up to 90 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can Swedish citizens visit without a visa?
158 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Sweden passport ranks #6 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.