Entry rules
Do Botswana passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia?
UpdatedSep 28, 2026About the data
Visa on arrival
Visa on arrival90 days
Botswana passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, for stays of up to 90 days.
You get the visa at the border, usually for a fee. Not every airport or land crossing issues it.
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Ethiopia2of 198 passports visa-freeRank 183 among destinationsEvery passport’s ruleBotswana passport47of 198 destinations visa-freeRank 109 among passportsEvery destination for this passportThe other wayEthiopia passport holders visiting BotswanaVisa required
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