Duties contents
The Consular Section of the Ethiopian Embassy in Tokyo deals with visa related works and document authentications
Period
Acceptance and delivery of documents
Working Hours (Monday through Friday)
- 10:30-12:00 Accepting visa application, Authentication, and passport application
- 15:00-16:00 Delivery of documents, next day
VISA
Visa Information
All visitors to Ethiopia need a visa. All visa except service and official passports are processed through e-visa.
Please visit e-visa website.
https://www.evisa.gov.et/#/home
Types of visa and validity
Tourist Visa | Based on applicant’s request, a single tourist visa valid for one month or a multiple for three months can be issued. |
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Business Visa | As per the request of the applicants, a single business visa valid for one month or a multiple for three months and for those organizations participating in development activities in Ethiopia, a multiple business visa valid for six months or one year can be issued. |
Diplomatic and Service Visas | Upon the request by the governments of Japan by a note verbal, diplomatic and service visas valid for three months will be granted. |
Transit visa | Upon the request, a single visa can be granted. |
Visa validity starts from the day we receive the application document.
Application forms are available at the Embassy or can be downloaded from our website.
Required Documents
- Application form : Download visa application form
- Valid passport : six months before expiry date
- A copy of Passport (First paged/picture page)
- One photograph : black and white or color is acceptable (3cm×4cm)
- * In case of Business Visa,(for Investment/Business,short term meeting,workshop,and seminar for Regional &International Org.,For Gov’t Business, and Regional and International Organization) , invitation/recommendation letter from the host Company/Organization/Government office to be visited in Ethiopia indicating the reasons for a visit and period of stay.For NGO and Journalist/film-shootings applicants/company should contact their partner/host form Ethiopia to apply to Immigration in Addis Ababa.Embassy can issue visa after confirmation
* In case of Diplomat and Service Visas, note verbal is necessary
* Visa application sent by post is acceptable. Please send the necessary documents and payment to the Embassy through GENKIN KAKITOME (registered mail). - Application form : Download visa application form
- Valid passport : six months before expiry date
- A copy of Passport (First page/Self identified page)
- One photograph : black and white or color is acceptable (3cm×4cm)
- Hotel Accommodation Full Address Information
- itinerary and e-ticket ( Flight schedule included )
- Non-Japanese living in Japan needs one copy of alien registration card issued by Japanese government.
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Only Cash in Japanese Yen.
- *Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is not responsible for any loss or delays incurred for shipments consigned to delivery services.
- *TOURIST VISA ON ARRIVAL: Tourist visa can be issued on arrival at Bole International Airport for nationals and residents of the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Democratic people’s Republic of Korea (northern Korea),Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea(south Korea), the Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United State of America. NOTE:- Eritreans and foreign nationals of Eritrean Origin shall not be issued a visa on Arrival. They must obtain an entry visa prior to their departure to Ethiopia..
For Tourist Visa
*Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is not responsible for any loss or delays incurred for shipments consigned to delivery services.
*TOURIST VISA ON ARRIVAL: Tourist visa can be issued on arrival at Bole International Airport for nationals and residents of the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Democratic people’s Republic of Korea (northern Korea),Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea(south Korea), the Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United State of America. NOTE:- Eritreans and foreign nationals of Eritrean Origin shall not be issued a visa on Arrival. They must obtain an entry visa prior to their departure to Ethiopia..
Document Authentication
All documents should first be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or any other authorized organizations or agencies in the country of origin prior to apply for the authentication at the Embassy. All documents should be original.
1. Original document
2. Copy
3. Payment in Cash (Japanese Yen only)
4. Return envelop, letter pack, self addressed
VISA and Authentication Fee
TYPE OF SERVICE | USD | JPY |
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ORDINARY PASSPORT RENEWAL OF 32 PAGES | $60 | ¥6,600 |
ORDINARY PASSPORT RENEWAL OF 48 PAGES | $80 | ¥8,800 |
ORDINARY PASSPORT RENEWAL OF 64 PAGES | $110 | ¥12,100 |
LAISSEZ-PASSER | $50 | ¥5,500 |
REPLACEMENT FOR LOST PASSPORT FOR THE FIRST TIME | AN ADDITIONAL 50% TO THE ORDINARY PAYEMENT | |
REPLACEMENT FOR LOST PASSPORT FOR THE SECOND TIME | AN ADDITIONAL 100% TO THE ORDINARY PAYEMENT | |
REPLACEMENT FOR LOST PASSPORT FOR THE THIRD TIME WITHIN 5 YEARD | AN ADDITIONAL 200% TO THE ORDINARY PAYEMENT | |
ID CARD FOR ETHIOPIAN ORIGIN | ||
IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR PERSONS OF ETHIOPIAN ORIGIN FOR 5 YEARS | $200 | |
IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR CHILDREN BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE | $20 | |
REPLACEMENT OF AN EXPIRED IDENTIFICATION CARD | $200 | |
REPLACEMENT OF A WORN OUT IDENTIFICATION CARD | AN ADDITIONAL 10% TO THE ORDINARY PAYEMENT | |
REPLACEMENT OF A LOST IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR THE FIRST TIME | AN ADDITIONAL 20% TO THE ORDINARY PAYEMENT | |
REPLACEMENT OF A LOST IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR THE SECOND TIME | AN ADDITIONAL 50% TO THE ORDINARY PAYEMENT | |
REPLACEMENT OF A LOST IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR THE THIRD OR MORE TIME | AN ADDITIONAL 100% TO THE ORDINARY PAYEMENT | |
DAILY PENALITY FOR THOSE WHO DID NOT RE-NEW THEIR IDENTIFICATION CARDS ON TIME | ||
FROM 1 UP TO 15 DAYS | 3 USD PER DAY | |
FROM 15 UP TO 30 DAYS | 5 USD PER DAY | |
BUSINESS VISA (FOR INVESTMENT/ BUSINESS) I-V TYPE | ||
ONE TIME FOR UP TO A MONTH | $30 | ¥3,300 |
MULTIPLE FOR THREE MONTHS | $40 | ¥4,400 |
MULTIPLE FOR SIX MONTHS | $60 | ¥6,600 |
MULTIPLE FOR ONE YEAR | $120 | ¥13,200 |
BUSINESS VISA (FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS) G-I-V TYPE | ||
ONE TIME FOR UP TO A MONTH | $20 | ¥2,200 |
MULTIPLE FOR THREE MONTHS | $80 | ¥8,800 |
MULTIPLE FOR SIX MONTHS | $120 | ¥13,200 |
BUSINESS VISA (EMPLOYEE OF FOREIGN ORGANIZATION) W-V TYPE | ||
ONE TIME FOR UP TO A MONTH | $40 | ¥4,400 |
ONE TIME FOR THREE MONTHS | $60 | ¥6,600 |
MULTIPLE FOR THREE MONTHS | $80 | ¥8,800 |
BUSINESS VISA (GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE) G-V TYPE | ||
ONE TIME FOR UP TO A MONTH | $30 | ¥3,300 |
ONE TIME FOR THREE MONTHS | $40 | ¥4,400 |
MULTIPLE FOR THREE MONTHS | $60 | ¥6,600 |
BUSINESS VISA (FOR NGO`s) N-V TYPE | ||
ONE TIME FOR UP TO A MONTH | $60 | ¥6,600 |
BUSINESS VISA (FOR EMPLOYEES OF REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION) R-I TYPE | ||
ONE TIME FOR UP TO A MONTH | $50 | ¥5,500 |
ONE TIME FOR THREE MONTHS | $70 | ¥7,700 |
MULTIPLE FOR THREE MONTHS | $90 | ¥9,900 |
BUSINESS VISA (FOR SHORT TERM MEETING WORKSHOP & SEMINAR) C-V TYPE | ||
ONE TIME FOR UP TO A MONTH | $30 | ¥3,300 |
BUSINESS VISA (FOR MEDIA /JORNALIST) J-V TYPE | ||
ONE TIME FOR UP TO A MONTH | $40 | ¥4,400 |
BUSINESS VISA (FOR EMPLOYEE OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE) P-E TYPE | ||
ONE TIME FOR UP TO A MONTH | $30 | ¥3,300 |
ONE TIME FOR THREE MONTHS | $50 | ¥5,500 |
MULTIPLE FOR THREE MONTHS | $80 | ¥8,800 |
TOURIST VISA | ||
SINGLE ENTRY FOR 30 DAYS | $40 | ¥4,400 |
SINGLE ENTRY FOR THREE MONTHS | $60 | ¥6,600 |
MULTIPLE ENTRY FOR THREE MONTHS | $70 | ¥7,700 |
MULTIPLE ENTRY FOR SIX MONTHS | $80 | ¥8,800 |
TRANSIT VISA | ||
FOR 12 HOURS | $25 | ¥2,750 |
FOR 24 HOURS | $40 | ¥4,400 |
FOR 48 HOURS | $50 | ¥5,500 |
FOR 72 HOURS | $60 | ¥6,600 |
TWO TIMES TRANSIT NOT MORE THAN 24 HOURS | $50 | ¥5,500 |
AUTHENTICATION/ EDUCATION, BIRTH, LICENSE, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES FOR FOREIGNERS (IN JAPAN) | ||
PROPERTY RELATED | $95 | ¥10,450 |
NON-PROPERTY RELATED | $90 | ¥9,900 |
AUTHENTICATION/ EDUCATION, BIRTH, LICENSE, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES FOR ETHIOPIAN (IN JAPAN) | ||
PROPERTY RELATED | $62 | ¥6,820 |
NON-PROPERTY RELATED | $59 | ¥6,490 |
POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR ETHIOPIAN | ||
PROPERTY RELATED | ¥6,820 | |
NON-PROPERTY RELATED | ¥6,490 |
Payment
Payment in cash (Yen only)
【ATTENTION】 Since September 2012 Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Japan doesn’t issue VISA and Authentication for nationals of Philippines, Indonesia and South Korea. Please kindly contact with Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in South Korea.
Tel: 822-790-9766(8929)
Normally visa and documents authentication processing would take one working day after submitting necessary documents to the consular section.
Ethiopian Origin ID Card
You can download application form.
Ethiopian Passport Application Form
Please download and fill in passport application form and need to submit 2 original.
Film Shooting
Film Shooting[1]
Map/Address
- Address
- 3-4-1 Takanawa,Minato-ku,Tokyo Takanawa Kaisei Bldg. 2F 108-0074
- Phone
- +81-3-5420-6860
- FAX
- +81-3-5420-6866
- info@ethiopia-emb.or.jp
- Access
- 5minutes from Takanawadai Station (Toei Asakusa Line) Toward Meijigakuin University.
15 minutes from JR Shinagawa Station orJR Gotanda Station.