Polish Embassy in Addis Ababa
Embassy 
Poland Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Address
- Kebele 08, House No 583, Addis Ababa
- Phone
- +251 11 157 41 89
- Website
- gov.pl
- Fax
- +251 11 157 42 22
Head of mission: Ilona Korchut
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Poland: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 30 March 2025
The Polish embassy in Addis Ababa stands at Kebele 08, House No 583, Addis Ababa, in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Poland requires Ethiopian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 Poland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
Poland visa for Ethiopian citizens
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Poland requires Ethiopian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Polish embassy in Addis Ababa takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 602 | 271 | 331 | 54.2% | 10.0% |
| 2024 | 284 | 93 | 190 | 67.1% | 8.6% |
| 2025 | 218 | 47 | 168 | 78.1% | 0.0% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy in Addis Ababa received 218 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 47. 168 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 78.1%. In 2024 it had been 67.1%: the rate rose by 11.0 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 23% compared with 2024 (284).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 54.2% (2023) to 78.1% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ethiopia, 34.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Poland’s rate worldwide was 15.8%. Poland received the 12th largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ethiopia.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Poland’s other missions in Ethiopia
The Polish embassy in Addis Ababa is the only mission of Poland in Ethiopia on record. Ethiopia has no mission in Poland on record.
Good to know
About the Polish embassy in Addis Ababa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Poland in Addis Ababa. It is headed by Ilona Korchut, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Kebele 08, House No 583, Addis Ababa. The record for the Polish embassy in Addis Ababa includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Polish citizens travelling to Ethiopia
Polish citizens receive their visa for Ethiopia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
When the Polish embassy in Addis Ababa is closed
The next closures of the Polish 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 Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Polish embassy in Addis Ababa
Current procedures for the Polish embassy in Addis Ababa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Polish Embassy in Addis Ababa?
The Polish embassy in Addis Ababa is at Kebele 08, House No 583, Addis Ababa.
When is the Polish Embassy in Addis Ababa closed?
The Polish 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 Poland.
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Poland?
Poland requires Ethiopian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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