Ethiopian Embassy Stockholm-Ethiopian Tourism

Visas are required for all visitors to Ethiopia ( with the exception of nationals of Djibouti, Eritrea and Kenya) and are readily available from Ethiopian diplomatic missions abroad. Except in the case of a few nationals, passengers in transit in Ethiopia, holding confirmed onward bookings within 72 hours, can obtain transit visas on arrival. However, in this case, passport are held at the airport until departure and a pink colored receipt card issued.

Prior to entry, visitors should possess a valid health certificate for yellow fever. Vaccination against cholera is also required for any person who has visited or transited a cholera - infected area within six days prior to arrival in Ethiopia.

200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 1/2 LB of tobacco
1 litter of alcoholic beverages
1/2 litter, or two bottles, of perfumes

Visitors may export souvenirs with a value not exceeding Birr 500, although some articles (such as animal skins and antiques) require an export permit.

Roads : There are some 4,100 kilometers of asphalt roads with a further 19,000 kilometers of gravel and dry-weather roads.
Railway : A 778-kilometer long railway line links Addis Ababa with Djibouti, and carries both freight and passengers.
Air : Ethiopian Airlines has an extensive domestic network flying to 43 airfields and an additional 21 landing strips.

Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar, which consist of twelve months of 30 days each and a 13th months of 5 or 6 days. It is in the GMT + 3 hours time zone.

The local currency is the Ethiopian birr made up of 100 cents. Notes are issued in denominations of 1,5, 10, 50 and 100 birr. There are five different coins: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents.

Visitors may import an unlimited amount of foreign currency. Providing declaration of such currency is made to customs on arrival.

Electricity supply is 220 volts 50 cycle AC. American manufactured electrical appliances usually need an adapter before they can be plugged into wall sockets.

Electricity - Capacity: 630,000 kW (1991)
Electricity - Production: 1.27 billion kWh (1994)
Electricity - Consumption per capita: 23 kWh (1994 est.)

Telephone, telex, fax, internet and airmail services connect Ethiopia to all parts of the world. Services are available at the General Post Office, Telecommunication and its many branches as well as in the main hotels. International direct dialing is available from all the major centers in the country, which are served by microwave