The Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs Department in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines are set to unveil e visa service for international visitors to Ethiopia.
The e- visa is processed and issued online on a single Web page where applicants apply, pay and secure their entry visa online. Once the online application is approved, applicants will receive an email authorizing them to travel to Ethiopia and they will get their passport stamped with the visa upon arrival in Addis Ababa.
Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam remarked, “The full commencement of the Online Visa application and issuance system will promote tourism, trade and investment to the country. It will save time, energy and cost for travelers to Ethiopia in addition to the simplicity and convenience that it facilitates. With direct flights to/from more than 95 destinations from all corners of the world operated by the most modern airplanes, we will continue to make travel to Ethiopia, dependable, easy, convenient and affordable..”
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Mr Gebreyohannes Teklu, Director Main Department for Immigration & Nationality Affairs, commented, “ We are glad that we have been working together with Ethiopian Airlines for the effective implementation of e-visa facilities at Bole International Airport. Now international visitors to Ethiopia, from countries provisioned for visa upon arrival, will make use of this service. Moreover, we have set up separate counters to process the visas of travelers under electronic travel authorization.“
Source; www.ethiopia.gov.et
