Uganda passport → Ethiopia
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?
Visa on arrival90 days
Ugandan 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
- UgandaVisa 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 Ugandan passport holders
BurundiVisa-free90 days
EritreaVisa-free
KenyaVisa-free180 days
MalawiVisa-free90 days
MauritiusVisa-free90 days
MozambiqueVisa-free
RwandaVisa-free180 days
South SudanVisa-free
Common questions
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?
Ugandan 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 Ugandan 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 Ugandan citizens visit without a visa?
63 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Uganda passport ranks #66 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.