Do Canada passport holders need a visa to visit ET?

Yes, Canadian passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, but it is a simple online eVisa. There is no visa-free or standard visa-on-arrival channel for Canadians; you must apply online at the official portal evisa.gov.et before you fly. The tourist eVisa is single-entry for stays of up to 30 days and is your entry document for Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. A Canada ordinary passport holder traveling to Ethiopia for tourism requires an electronic visa (eVisa), confirmed by both the official Ethiopian eVisa portal (evisa.gov.et) and the Government of Canada travel advisory. Canada is not exempt from Ethiopia's visa requirement and Ethiopia is not part of the Schengen area, so no 90/180 short-stay or ETIAS rule applies. The eVisa is applied for and paid 100% online; you receive a PDF approval by email and present it on arrival. The standard tourist eVisa is single-entry, valid for a stay of up to 30 days, with the official government fee around USD 62 for the 30-day option (a 90-day option has historically been listed near USD 152 but availability has fluctuated, so 30 days is the reliable choice). Processing is typically a few business days; apply at least 10 business days before departure. Entry on an eVisa is only via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, and your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond entry. Travelers should use only the official evisa.gov.et site to avoid inflated third-party service charges. The Government of Canada warns that failing to obtain a visa before arrival can result in fines or detention.