Ethiopian Visa is not required for Botswanas
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Visitors from Botswana can visit Ethiopia by either an e-visa or obtaining a visa on arrival only at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
- There are two different types of e-visa to be purchased. Botswana tourists visiting on a single-entry visa can stay up to three months while visits on a multiple entry visa allow for six months visiting period.
- Intending visitors will also be required to provide a passport valid for six months from the arrival date in Ethiopia, with at least two blank pages.
- Botswana passport holders are required to have a return or onward ticket, a copy of air ticket or itinerary, proof of sufficient funds to spend during their stay, preferably a bank statement.
- Travellers from Botswana below the age of 18 hoping to travel to Ethiopia must either be accompanied by a parent or guardian or apply for the unaccompanied minors form.
- Batswana are also required to show proof of yellow fever vaccination. Visitors are however advised to be vaccinated for common illness 10 days before entering Ethiopia.
- Visitors to Ethiopia with pets must have an advanced authorization from the Ministry of Agriculture, a proof of current rabies vaccination and a health certificate that has been issued by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of transport.
- Citizens of Botswana will be required to provide a confirmation of accommodation during the stay in Ethiopia, which can be an hotel reservation, or an invitation from a host already in the country.
- Visitors can get to Ethiopia from any international airport in Botswana. There are international airports in Gaborone and Francistown.
- Ethiopian Airways, Air Botswana and South African Airways are some of the only carriers that fly from Botswana to Ethiopia.
- The estimated flight time from Gaborone to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is 5 hours, 30 minutes and from Francistown, it is 10 hours, 10 minutes.
- Ethiopia has a is mild and tropical climate, so it is relatively hot throughout the year. It is best to visit during the dry season which is between October and June.
- The dominating religion in Ethiopia is Christianity with denominations like Abrahamic, Ethiopian Orthodoxy, Pentay and Catholic. Aside from that, Islam and other indigenous religions are practised.
- There are two associated power socket and plug types in Ethiopia, which are type C and F. The standard supply voltage is 220 V, with a standard frequency of 50 Hz.
- Ethiopian Birr (ETB) is the official currency used in Ethiopia. Visitors can exchange their foreign currencies at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Movement around in Ethiopia can be facilitated by buses, taxis, and trains.
- The official language of Ethiopia is Amharic. However, Oromo is a more generally spoken language. Other languages spoken in the country include Arabic and English.
- Ethiopia uses the East Africa Time (GMT+3), which puts Ethiopia one hour ahead of Botswana.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $47 to spend on daily expenses while in Ethiopia.
- Some delicacies enjoyed in Ethiopia include injera (sourdough flatbread), tibs (sautéed meat chunks), shiro be kibbe (legume stew), berbere (typical spice blend) and kitfo (Ethiopian beef tartare).