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United Kingdom visa requirements for Ethiopia citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa required
Yes — Ethiopia citizens need a visa for United Kingdom.

Entry details

On a Ethiopia passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for United Kingdom. The Ethiopia passport currently ranks #180 of 199 worldwide, with 44 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

United Kingdom is selective but not restrictive, admitting 89 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #20 with 162 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: United Kingdom passport holders get visa on arrival for Ethiopia.

In the opposite direction, United Kingdom citizens travelling to Ethiopia face: visa on arrival.

How to get the visa

🏛️ Official government option

Official UK ETA (GOV.UK) · fee: £16. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal →

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More destinations for Ethiopia citizens

🇫🇷 Ethiopia → France: Visa required🇪🇸 Ethiopia → Spain: Visa required🇺🇸 Ethiopia → United States: Visa required🇮🇹 Ethiopia → Italy: Visa required🇹🇷 Ethiopia → Turkey: Visa required🇲🇽 Ethiopia → Mexico: Visa required

Visiting United Kingdom on other passports

🇫🇷 France → United Kingdom: Visa-free🇪🇸 Spain → United Kingdom: Visa-free🇺🇸 United States → United Kingdom: eTA required🇮🇹 Italy → United Kingdom: Visa-free🇹🇷 Turkey → United Kingdom: Visa required🇲🇽 Mexico → United Kingdom: eTA required

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