Do China passport holders need a visa to visit ET?

Chinese ordinary passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia. The standard route is the tourist eVisa, applied for online at the official evisa.gov.et portal before travel, allowing a 30-day single-entry stay for around US$62. A tourist visa on arrival is also available at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, but the eVisa is the recommended, more reliable option. As of mid-2026, Ethiopia is not visa-free for Chinese ordinary passport holders. The country operates an electronic visa (eVisa) system open to citizens of all nationalities, including China, for tourism. Applicants complete an online form at the official government portal (evisa.gov.et), upload a passport bio-page scan and a photo, pay the fee by card, and typically receive an emailed approval within about 3 business days. The current tourist eVisa is a single-entry, 30-day visa costing approximately US$62 (reduced from US$82 in August 2024). Ethiopia discontinued the long-stay 90-day tourist eVisa in late 2023, so 30 days is the standard tourist validity, though stays can be extended at the Immigration office in Addis Ababa. A tourist visa on arrival is also obtainable at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for Chinese travelers, but both eVisa and VoA require entry specifically through Bole International Airport; arriving overland or at other ports without a pre-arranged visa is not permitted. Passports must be valid for at least six months and travelers should carry proof of onward/return travel and accommodation. Beware of numerous fraudulent third-party visa sites; only use evisa.gov.et.