United Arab Emirates visa requirements for Ethiopia citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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On a Ethiopia passport, you need an e-visa, applied for online for United Arab Emirates. The Ethiopia passport currently ranks #180 of 199 worldwide, with 44 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
United Arab Emirates is selective but not restrictive, admitting 88 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #1 with 168 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: United Arab Emirates passport holders get visa on arrival for Ethiopia.
In the opposite direction, United Arab Emirates citizens travelling to Ethiopia face: visa on arrival.
How to get the e-visa
Official UAE ICP portal · fee: varies. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →