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Immigration
Requirements
Visas
Visas are required for all visitors/conference delegates travelling to Ethiopia, except for nationals of Djibouti and Kenya. The Government of Ethiopia requires that visitors/conference delegates from countries with Ethiopian Diplomatic Missions secure their visas from those missions. These travelers include holders of diplomatic and service/official passports as well as the United Nations Laissez-Passer (LP).
If there is no Ethiopian Diplomatic Mission in the participant's country of origin, ITU will assist in obtaining a business visa on arrival, provided the following particulars are received two weeks in advance.
- Full name;
- Nationality;
- Passport details - (number, date of issue and expiry); and
- Flight details (arrival and departure).
The Ethiopian Immigration Authority requires that an official letter of invitation be presented at the Airport Immigration Desk, for securing a business visa on arrival.
Please note that an Ethiopian visa costs US$ 20.00 or EUR 17.00 per person and the payment must be made either in US Dollars or in EURO at the time of issue. Holders of diplomatic and service passports as well as United Nations Laissez-Passer will receive visas gratis. Bank receipts for money changed at the airport must be kept securely as they may be asked for on departure.
Vaccinations
Visitors to Ethiopia should be in possession of a valid health certificate for yellow fever. Vaccination against cholera is also required for any person who has visited or transited a cholera-infected area within six days prior to arrival in the country. As Addis Ababa is situated at an altitude of 2,400 meters, it is advisable to take precautionary measures for avoiding some health problems that might occur because of high altitude.
The United Nations Health Centre, situated on the ground floor of the Conference Centre, provides emergency medical services to participants/delegates of conferences.
In case of a medical or dental emergency, please contact the following:
OIC – United Nations Health Care Centre
Telephone: + 251 – 115 - 51 58 28 or 51 72 00 ext. 88888 or 44888888888888
ECA Ambulance Telephone: + 251 – 115 - 51 42 02 or 51 58 28.
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