Chinese Embassy in Addis Ababa
Embassy 
China Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Phone
- 3711959
- Website
- et.china-embassy.gov.cn
- Fax
- 3712457
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Chen Hai
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of China: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 12 April 2022
The Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa represents China towards Ethiopia, the capital of Ethiopia. Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to China.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ethiopia
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Epiphany (Orthodox)
Public holidays in China
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New Year's Day
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Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
China visa for Ethiopian citizens
EthiopiaChina Visa required China visa for citizens of Ethiopia
ChinaEthiopia Visa on arrival Ethiopia visa for citizens of China
Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to China. Whether the Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Burkina Faso in Addis AbabaKifle Ketema - Bole, Kebele-ereda 17, Kebele 19, House N°281, Addis Ababa
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Embassy of South Africa in Addis AbabaSouth Africa Street, Addis Ababa
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Embassy of Austria in Addis AbabaSouth Africa Street, Addis Ababa
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Embassy of Canada in Addis AbabaSarbet, Lideta Kifle Ketema, Wereda 08, House no. 122, Addis Ababa
China’s other missions in Ethiopia
The Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa is the only mission of China in Ethiopia on record. Ethiopia in turn has an embassy in Beijing.
Good to know
About the Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of China in Addis Ababa. It is headed by Chen Hai, according to the records.
Address and contact
The record for the Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Chinese citizens travelling to Ethiopia
Ethiopia issues Chinese citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa is closed
The next closures of the Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa for public holidays in Ethiopia are Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Epiphany (Orthodox) on Tuesday 19 January 2027; it may also close for New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Before visiting the Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa
Current procedures for the Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa
The Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa has 11 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Chinese Embassy in Addis Ababa closed?
The Chinese embassy in Addis Ababa closes on Ethiopia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of China.
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for China?
Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to China.
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