Do Hong Kong passport holders need a visa to visit ET?

Hong Kong passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia. The recommended route is the official Ethiopian Tourist eVisa applied for online before travel (30-day single entry, US$82 government fee including the service charge). Visa-on-arrival is also available to HK holders at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, but the eVisa is more reliable and avoids airport delays. Ethiopia is not visa-free for HK ordinary passport holders. Ethiopia operates a nationwide electronic visa (eVisa) system through the official portal evisa.gov.et, open to citizens of all countries. Hong Kong is also on Ethiopia's visa-on-arrival eligibility list at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, but immigration authorities and most advisories strongly recommend obtaining the eVisa in advance because it guarantees entry approval, avoids long airport queues, and protects against being turned back if VOA stock or systems are unavailable. The Tourist eVisa is issued for 30 days (single entry) at a government fee of US$62, plus a service fee, and can also be obtained for 90 days. Applications are submitted entirely online with a passport bio-page scan and a passport-style photo; official processing is usually up to 3 business days, though travelers should allow more time. Entry by eVisa must be through Addis Ababa Bole International Airport; land-border entries require a paper visa from an Ethiopian mission in advance. Ethiopia is in East Africa and is not part of the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. Passports must be valid for at least six months with at least one blank page; onward/return tickets and proof of accommodation may be requested. Given that both channels require a visa and the eVisa is the safest pre-travel option, the verdict is eVisa.