Ethiopia e-Visa from Algeria
Last verified: June 2026 (evisa.gov.et / EPHI source)
How do you get a visa for Ethiopia from Algeria?
Algerians need a visa for Ethiopia, and it is a mandatory e-Visa applied for online before travel on the official portal evisa.gov.et — no embassy and no pre-travel biometrics (visa on arrival is no longer available). The tourist e-Visa is 30 days, single entry, for $62 (official fee). Entry only via Addis Ababa airport. ⚠️ Yellow fever: a certificate is required only if you arrive from — or transit 12h+ through — a risk country (a direct Algiers→Addis flight needs none). Use only evisa.gov.et.
Official source: evisa.gov.et
At a glance
- Type
- Tourist e-Visa (online, mandatory)
- Application
- 100% online (evisa.gov.et), before travel
- Visa on arrival
- Discontinued
- Stay
- 30 days, single entry
- Fee
- $62 (official)
- Entry
- Addis Ababa airport only
- Pre-travel biometrics
- None
- Yellow fever
- Required only if transiting a risk country
Choose your purpose of travel
Required documents
- Passport (valid ≥ 6 months)
- Scan of the passport data page
- Color passport photo (white background)
- Return ticket + hotel booking (requested on arrival)
- EPHI health declaration (free, online before arrival)
- Yellow fever certificate IF transiting 12h+ through a risk country
How it works, step by step
- 1Prepare your file
Passport + photo + data-page scan.
- 2OuiVisa fills the official portal evisa.gov.et
Before travel — we check eligibility before any payment.
- 3Pay the fees online
$62 (tourist) + service fee.
- 4Receive the e-Visa by email
Usually within ~3 working days (apply 7 days ahead).
- 5Complete the free EPHI health declaration and travel
Entry via Addis Ababa airport.
By purpose of travel
Ethiopia 30-day tourist e-Visa from Algeria
How do you get a 30-day tourist e-Visa for Ethiopia?
Algerians apply for the 30-day tourist e-Visa (single entry), for $62 (official fee), 100% online on evisa.gov.et — mandatory before travel, no embassy or biometrics. Entry via Addis Ababa airport. Visa on arrival is no longer available. ⚠️ Yellow fever: see the dedicated tab (required only if transiting a risk country).
Questions about this purpose
How long can I stay?
30 days, single entry. There is no longer a 90-day tourist e-Visa (discontinued Nov 2023).
Do I need to visit the embassy?
No, everything is online via OuiVisa, before travel.
Is there a visa on arrival?
No, it was discontinued; the e-Visa is mandatory in advance.
Ethiopia business e-Visa from Algeria
How do you get a business e-Visa for Ethiopia from Algeria?
For a professional trip, Algerians apply for the business e-Visa (30 or 90 days), 100% online on evisa.gov.et — no embassy or pre-travel biometrics. Specific step: the inviting company must first register on evisa.gov.et and obtain a reference code, with an invitation letter. Entry via Addis Ababa airport.
Extra documents for this purpose
- Data-page scan + photo (white background)
- Inviting-company reference code (obtained on evisa.gov.et)
- Invitation letter on company letterhead
- EPHI health declaration (free)
Questions about this purpose
What sets the business e-Visa apart?
It requires a reference code obtained by the inviting company on evisa.gov.et, and an invitation letter.
What duration?
30 or 90 days depending on the visa.
Fees
| Tourist e-Visa 30 days (single entry) | $62 |
| Business e-Visa (30 days) | ~$152 (indicative) |
| EPHI health declaration | free |
Official tourist e-Visa fee 30-day single entry: $62 (cut in August 2024). The 90-day tourist e-visa was discontinued (Nov 2023). The business e-Visa (~$152 / $202, indicative) requires a reference code from the inviting company. The EPHI health declaration is free. Use only the official portal evisa.gov.et.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a visa for Ethiopia from Algeria?
Yes, a mandatory e-Visa applied for online before travel on evisa.gov.et. Visa on arrival is no longer available.
How much is the e-Visa?
$62 for 30 days single entry (official fee, cut in August 2024).
Is there a 90-day tourist e-Visa?
No, it was discontinued in November 2023. The tourist e-Visa is 30 days.
Do I need a yellow fever certificate?
Only if you arrive from — or transit 12h+ through — a risk country. A direct Algiers→Addis flight needs none (the vaccine is still recommended).
How do I avoid scams?
Use only evisa.gov.et — many sites charge double.
Is approval guaranteed?
No. The decision is at Ethiopian Immigration's discretion; OuiVisa checks eligibility before payment.
Ready for your Ethiopia e-Visa, 100% online?
OuiVisa fills the official portal evisa.gov.et and delivers the e-Visa by email — no travel needed.
Start my e-Visa onlinee-Visa handled 100% online by OuiVisa — no embassy visit and no pre-travel biometrics. For visas requiring biometrics and physical presence, OuiVisa refers you to a partner agency. Visa issuance is at the Ethiopian authorities' discretion; approval is not guaranteed.
