Spanish Embassy in Addis Ababa
Embassy 
Spain Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Phone
- +251 929 136 159
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 January 2022
Spain’s embassy to Ethiopia is in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Spain 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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Ethiopian citizens
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Spain requires Ethiopian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Spanish embassy in Addis Ababa whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,418 | 836 | 457 | 32.5% | 9.6% |
| 2024 | 1,756 | 903 | 584 | 37.9% | 3.8% |
| 2025 | 1,786 | 928 | 585 | 37.5% | 3.1% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy in Addis Ababa received 1,786 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 928. 585 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 37.5%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 37.9%. The number of applications was almost unchanged (1,756 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 32.5% (2023) to 37.9% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ethiopia, 34.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 5th 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
Other missions nearby
Spain’s other missions in Ethiopia
The Spanish embassy in Addis Ababa is the only mission of Spain in Ethiopia on record. Ethiopia in turn has 2 missions in Spain.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Addis Ababa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Addis Ababa.
Address and contact
The record for the Spanish embassy in Addis Ababa includes a phone number and an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Ethiopia
Ethiopia issues Spanish citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Spanish embassy in Addis Ababa is closed
Expect the Spanish embassy in Addis Ababa to be shut on Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Epiphany (Orthodox) on Tuesday 19 January 2027, and often on Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026, a holiday in Spain.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Addis Ababa
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Addis Ababa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Addis Ababa
The Spanish embassy in Addis Ababa has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Spanish Embassy in Addis Ababa closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Spain requires Ethiopian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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