Do Australia passport holders need a visa to visit ET?

Australian ordinary passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia and must apply online before travel. The Ethiopian eVisa is the standard route: a single-entry tourist eVisa valid for a 30-day stay, applied for at the official portal evisa.gov.et. There is no visa-free or in-person visa-on-arrival channel for Australians; airport approval has effectively been replaced by the online eVisa system. Ethiopia is not visa-free for Australian citizens and is not part of any visa-waiver arrangement with Australia. The Australian government (Smartraveller) confirms that a visa is required and that visa applications must be made online via the official Ethiopian eVisa portal (evisa.gov.et). The relevant product for a short tourist trip is the Tourist eVisa, issued for a single entry with a maximum stay of 30 days. Ethiopia reduced its 30-day tourist eVisa fee from USD 82 to USD 62 in 2024-2025. Processing typically takes 1-3 business days. Travelers must hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond intended stay, a confirmed return/onward ticket, accommodation details, and a recent passport photo. Applicants should use only the official government site, as numerous look-alike third-party sites charge inflated fees. The eVisa approval is emailed and must be printed and presented at the port of entry (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for most arrivals). Stay strictly within the validity period: overstays incur daily fines payable in US dollars cash and you cannot exit until they are settled.