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                           FOR VISA APPLICATION FROM SWEDEN

 

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The Ethiopian Embassy issues:- Diplomatic, Service, Business, Tourist & Transit visas. Based on the applicants' request the Embassy issues Single or Multiple visa.

Time taken for visa

  • The visa is issued at the same date of the application if the applicant comes to the Embassy in person.

  • For those who applied by mail, the visa is processed after the money is appeared in the embassy account and this would take up to 5 days. The mailing time takes between 3 to 5 days for applications from Sweden. Hence,  it is advisable to send the visa application 15 days a head of the departure date.

NB. In November and December, due to the pick season, visa process may take longer than the time stated above.

Click here for Business visa for journalists

Click here for Requirements for Shipping Human Remains

Click here for Application form for Research Project and for Authorization of Visa 

 

Requirement from the applicant: -

  • One duly filled and signed visa application form (except for Eritrean and Eritrean origin)
  • One recent passport size photograph (not computer printout or scanned).
  • Original valid passport (at least for 6 months).

Notes:-

  • Visa fee for adult and children is the same.
  • Holder of Diplomatic or Service passport or United Nation LP should produce a note verbal from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassy's or International Organization, so that you will have visa for gratis.
  • Business visa grated for:- investment activities, employment in any activity, for humanitarian service without remuneration, for participation in symposia/exhibition/workshops, for study and research, for mass media activities. 
  • For Business visa a guarantee letter from the Institution/Organization/Enterprise or a formal letter from Ethiopia is needed. The purpose of travel and the duration should be stated clearly.
  • Transit visa shall be issued to a foreigner who is travelling to another country across Ethiopia.
  • Please make sure that the application form is fully completed. Failure to do so may delay your visa or lead to rejection. It is important to note, that you have made the necessary payment for the service you receive on time.
  • Incomplete visa application form will not be processed.

Payment  for Applicants Living in Sweden: -

  • Visa fee has to be paid in advance by Plusgirot No. 629247-8 OR

           Nordea Bank:- IBAN No. SE62 9500 0099 6026 0629 2478, SWIFT-Code NDEASESS, 

  • Those who come to the Embassy can pay only in cash.
  • Regarding "visa fee" refer on the table below.
  • It is a must to enclose a pre-paid and pre-addressed envelope. Hence, applicants don't need to pay postage fee.

The break down of the payment form Sweden is as follow: -

Type of Service

Visa Fee

Remarks

Business visa

Business visa up to 30 days single entry

166

Applicants must send pre-paid and pre addressed envelop according to the Notes bellow

Business visa from 31 up to 90 days multiple entry

249

Business visa from 91 up to 180 days multiple entry

415

Business visa for 365 days

 830

Tourist visa

Tourist visa up to 30 days single entry

166

No bank transfer charge for payments from Sweden

Tourist visa from 31 up to 90 days multiple entry

249

Tourist visa from 91 up to 180 days multiple entry

332

Transit visa

Transit visa single transit up to 7 days

166

 

Transit visa double transit up to 7 days

249

 

NOTES: -

  • Please do not send cash. We don't accept cheques, visa card and other currencies. Cash (i.e. only Swedish kroner) is acceptable if the applicants or courier collects the passport in person.

  • Multiple entry Tourist visa for 6 months is only for Ethiopian origin.

  • Business visa for religious Organization is maximum 90 days.

  • Any amount of money paid in excess of the required amount is not refundable.

  • Attach your payment receipt *(write the full postal address of the receiver on the receipt). if you pay for some other person, write the full name of the person on the receipt to who the payment is made.

 

Notes on postage fee

 

  • Applicants must send (enclose) a pre-paid and a pre-addressed envelop with 65 SEK stamps up to 100 grams or 72 SEK stamps up to 250 grams or 83 SEK stamps up to 500 grams or 94 SEK stamps up to 1000 grms, to enable us to send back your passport by registered mail to your address.

  • write the full postal address of the receiver on the envelop.

For application from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia is as follow:- Click here

 

 

All Consular Services and Requirements

 

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visa application form (PDF)

 

 

Note :-

The above visa application form is not applicable for Eritreans and Eritrean Origins.

 

Visa Application for Eritrean and Eritrean Origin

 

Note :- To process visa application of Eritrean and Eritrean origins, it would take a minimum of 3 days and a maximum of 15 days.

For more information, please contact the consular section of the Embassy by the following Tel. No. +4686656030 between 13:30 to 15:30) for visa procedures.

Visa application form for Eritrean and Eritrean Origin (PDF)

 

 

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(Consular section)

 

Postal Address

Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

P. O. Box 10148

100 55 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

 

(Visiting hours)

9:00 AM - 12:00 AM  

Visiting Address

Embassy of Ethiopia

Löjtnantsgatan 17

115 50 STOCKHOLM

 

(Telephone hours)

 004686656030 

13:30 PM - 15:30 PM

Fax +46 86609561

Email: ethemb.consular@telia.com


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