On first June, Ethiopia made eVisa acquisition easy for all tourists contemplating to make it to the country on tourism basis across the World.
The Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, Fitsum Arega said “A relaxed visa regime will enhance both Ethiopia’s openness and will allow the country to harness the significant stopover transit traffic of Ethiopian Airways’’
The online visa issuing for tourists and other visitors globally is so far the latest innovations to be implemented in the country though not many African countries have embraced electronic visa service. Online visa application service is regarded as an essential component of a modern, integrated visa management system, which enhances both security and convenience.
The Ethiopian Tourist eVISA was launched by the Main Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs in Ethiopia in June 2017 but the service has only been open to a few countries (37 countries). The eVISA for Ethiopia now authorises tourists from across the world to apply for a tourist eVISA online. Once issued, the Ethiopian eVISA is valid for 30 or 90 days depending on the applicant’s selection, according to Ethiopia online visa website.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed last month revealed that the country will “very soon” follow Rwanda’s example allowing all Africans to travel to the country without visas. Ethiopia’s move to relax its visa regime will open up the east African country to African visitors, and it will undoubtedly ease the free movement of African nationals and boost tourism.
