Basic Ethiopia Entry Requirements
Foreigners need a valid passport and Ethiopia visa to visit the country.

General COVID-19 Travel Advisory in Operation
Ethiopia has additional entry requirements in response to COVID-19 Temporary measures include pre-departure testing and quarantine on arrival in Ethiopia, See below the measures Ethiopia has taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the East African state.

Do Vaccinated Travelers Need a COVID-19 PCR Test for Ethiopia?

Fully vaccinated passengers are no longer required to take a COVID-19 test to travel to Ethiopia.The medical certificate must show full vaccination with an approved vaccine, at least 14 days before arrival

COVID-19 Entry Requirements for Ethiopia

• Travelers without a certificate of full vaccination must present a negative COVID-19 test before boarding a flight. The test must be:
• PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point
• Rapid Antigen Test taken at most 24 hours before departure from first embarkation point
• COVID-19 recovery certificate issued at most 90 days before arrival
• Children under 12 are exempt from testing requirements.
• Rules for fully vaccinated travelers to Ethiopia
• Passengers with a COVID-19 certificate showing they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival do not need a pre-arrival test.
• Accepted vaccines for travel are: AstraZeneca, Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm, Sinovac

Vaccines needed to Travel to Ethiopia

Ethiopia is one of the world’s oldest societies and intrigues many travelers every year to visit with its remarkable landscapes and an extraordinary history. There are unlimited activities and adventures that visitors can embark on, as well as plenty of sights to see whilst in Ethiopia. Enjoy animal safaris; river rafting and architectural attractions are just a few of the many aspects of Ethiopia that make it such a diverse and exotic country.

If you plan to travel to Ethiopia soon, other than jam-packing your itinerary with exciting expeditions and picturesque pit stops, there are lots of things to consider prior to departing, such as which vaccines you need for Ethiopia.

Vaccines for Ethiopia

Travelers are recommended to get vaccinations before visiting Ethiopia, although not all recommended vaccinations are compulsory. Read through our list of vaccines for Ethiopia to learn about the different types of vaccines, the disease it combats and how it spreads.

The recommended vaccines for Ethiopia are the following:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Typhoid
• Cholera
• Yellow fever
• Rabies
• Meningitis
• Polio
• Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis)
• Chickenpox
• Shingles
• Pneumonia
• Influenza

It’s always a good idea to visit your doctor to check in case you are unsure as to which vaccines you need or when to get them. It’s worth planning in advance as some vaccinations must be given within certain time periods and some are given in more than one injection within certain time gaps of each other.

Vaccination Information Ethiopia

What are the various vaccines for Ethiopia for and how does the disease spread? Read our list of vaccines for Ethiopia and details on the ways disease can spread.

• Hepatitis A: This disease is spread by food and water. If you travel frequently, you may already have had this jab, as it is recommended for many other countries in the world, as well.
• Hepatitis B: Unlike hepatitis A, hepatitis B is actually spread by body fluids and blood. It is also recommended for traveling to African countries, such as Ethiopia.
• Typhoid: Spread by water and food, this vaccine is also recommended and will be a necessary precaution for traveling to most regions in Ethiopia.
• Cholera: A disease spread typically by water and also food, cholera is a disease predominant in most of Africa and Ethiopia.
• Yellow fever: It is a good idea to check prior to traveling as to whether or not your need a yellow fever vaccine. Yellow fever is spread by mosquito and entering particular countries can even require travelers to provide proof of vaccination. It also depends on countries you come from or have visited.
• Rabies: Ethiopia is a high risk country for rabies. It is recommended to get vaccinated against rabies, especially if you know you will be visiting areas far from a hospital or going on long expeditions or safaris.
• Meningitis: Recommended if traveling to Ethiopia during the dry season (Dec-June), meningitis is an airborne disease spread by direct contact.